Winifred - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Winifred \wi-nif-red, win(i)-fred\ is pronounced WIN-a-fred. It is of Welsh and Old English origin, and its meaning is "holy, blessed reconciliation; joy and peace". Winifred, a martyred Welsh princess, is traditionally called the patron saint of virgins.

Winifred has 21 variant forms: Fred, Freddie, Freddy, Fredi, Fredy, Wina, Winafred, Winefred, Winefride, Winefried, Winfreda, Winfrieda, Winifryd, Winne, Winnie, Winnifred, Wynafred, Wynifred, Wynn, Wynne and Wynnifred.

For more information, see also related names Freda and Wynell.

Baby names that sound like Winifred are Jenifer, Janifer and Jeniffer.

Winifred is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Winifred. Click here to compare Winifred with related baby names.