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The name Winifred comes from Welsh roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Winifred below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Winifred Name Meaning

Welsh, EnglishAnglicized form of GWENFREWI, the spelling altered by association with WINFRED. It became used in England in the 16th century.

Origin: WelshGender: Girl
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1 Wisdom
2 Wilburg
3 Wojciecha
4 Wacława
5 Wafiya
6 Winnie
7 Windsor
8 Winona
9 Washti
10 Wasylyna
11 Winfried
12 Wilhelmina
13 Wigburg
14 Wynonna
15 Wincenty
16 Wahida
17 Winnifred
18 Winter
19 Whitney
20 Wenona
21 Wioletta
22 Waimarie
23 Władysława
24 Winslow
25 Willow
26 Winfrið
27 Waleria
28 Walburga
29 Wiesława
30 Wynona
31 Wioleta
32 Wynter
33 Wilfreda
34 Wilhelmine
35 Wenonah
36 Wakana
37 Winifrid
38 Willemijn
39 Wikolia
40 Winston
41 Wiebke
42 Worknesh
43 Winthrop
44 Wilburh
45 Winfred
46 Winfrith
47 Wine
48 Walentyna
49 Werknesh
50 Waltraud
51 Wiktoria
52 Wattana
53 Weronika
54 Waldeburg
55 Waheeda
56 Winton
57 Winoc
58 Wisława
59 Waltraut
60 Willemina
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