Winthrop - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Winthrop \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "friend's village". Place name. John Winthrop was the Puritan governor of Massachusetts in America.

Baby names that sound like Winthrop are Winter and Winters.

Winthrop is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#29438 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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