Winchester
Pronunciation: [ w-IHNCH-ehst-er ]
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Meaning & Origin
Winchester is a boy name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced w-IHNCH-ehst-er.
Parents who love the name Winchester often also consider Letroy, Anvik, Bennington .
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Winchester first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 99 babies have been named Winchester in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Winchester is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #10,909 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,909
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Winchester
Winchester is a boy name .
Winchester is currently ranked #10,909 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Winchester include Win, Winc, Wincy, Wincie, Winch, Winchy, Winchie, Ter, Tery, Terie, Ster, and Wiy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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