Winfred

A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning blessed peace; a form of Winfred.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Winfred by the numbers

Winfred was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 244 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Winfred. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Winifredblessed friend; blessed peacemaker118 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Winnifredblessed peacemaker; form of Winfried20 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a blessing

Like Winfred, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
  • Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
  • Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 in the US (2017)
  • Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gwenwhite, fair, blessed315 in the US (2017)
  • Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean peace

Like Winfred, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
  • Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
  • Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
  • Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
  • Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Winfred

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