Winnifred
Meaning
"blessed peacemaking, holy reconciliation"
Origin: Welsh 'Gwenfrewi'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,773
- Total SSA Count
- 61
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Winnie, Fred, Freddie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"blessed peacemaking, holy reconciliation"
Origin: Welsh 'Gwenfrewi'
"firstborn daughter"
Origin: Lakota Sioux
Wynonna is more popular, ranked #2625 vs #2773 for Winnifred.
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Wynonna is more popular, ranked #2625 compared to Winnifred at #2773 in the United States.
Winnifred means "blessed peacemaking, holy reconciliation" (Welsh 'Gwenfrewi' origin). Wynonna means "firstborn daughter" (Lakota Sioux origin).
Winnifred is primarily a girl name. Wynonna is primarily a girl name.