Winston
Pronunciation: [ w-IHNST-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Winston first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 96 babies have been named Winston in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Winston is past its peak , currently ranked #13,605 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,605
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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"prophetess, seer, oracle"
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Latin via Italian origin
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#13,615 in US
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About the Name Winston
Winston is a girl name .
Is Winston a boy or girl name? Winston is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,605 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #406. Winston is more commonly used as a boy name.
Winston is currently ranked #13,605 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Winston include Win, Wins, Winsy, Winsie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Wiy, Wiie, and Winkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Winston include Winslow, Winsley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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