Winnifred
A girls’ name of Old German origin, meaning blessed peacemaker; form of Winfried.
Winnifred by the numbers
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Winnifred. In the US, 32 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 166 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Winnifred. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Winnifred, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean peace
Like Winnifred, 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 Winnifred
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