Winonah
Pronunciation: [ w-IHN-uhn-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,914
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"Free one; one from France"
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Old English origin
"faithful, honest, genuine"
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Old Irish Muirgheal origin
"bright sea"
#23,886 in US
Latin via Spanish origin
"dear little cross (term of endearment)"
#23,892 in US
French/Old English origin
"from the green woodland clearing"
#24,006 in US
Latin origin
"time yet to come"
#24,109 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"little Ireland (historical settlement)"
#24,033 in US
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About the Name Winonah
Winonah is a girl name .
Winonah is currently ranked #23,914 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Winonah include Win, Wino, Winoy, Winoie, Nah, Nahy, Nahie, Wiy, Wiie, and Winkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Winonah include Winona . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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