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Winefred

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How to Pronounce Winefred

Pronounced WIN-uh-fred /ˈwɪn.ə.frɛd/Low

Meaning: Winefred is a variant spelling of Winifred, the English form of the Welsh Gwenfrewi. The first element gwen means 'white, fair, blessed'; the name is traditionally read as 'blessed reconciliation' or simply 'fair and holy.' It honors Saint Winifred, a Welsh holy woman of legend. The -e- spelling is an older, softened variant of the standard Winifred.Low

In 30 seconds: Winefred is a variant of Winifred, from the Welsh Gwenfrewi, read as 'blessed reconciliation' or 'fair, holy.' An Edwardian rarity, it peaked around 1918 (said WIN-uh-fred).
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Origin LowWelsh
MeaningWinefred is a variant spelling of Winifred, the English form of the Welsh Gwenfrewi. The first element gwen means 'white, fair, blessed'; the name is traditionally read as 'blessed reconciliation' or simply 'fair and holy.' It honors Saint Winifred, a Welsh holy woman of legend. The -e- spelling is an older, softened variant of the standard Winifred.
U.S. rank (1949)#6051 ↘ Falling
1949 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 105

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191819161949

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Winefred is Winifred wearing an older spelling, from the Welsh Gwenfrewi, whose gwen means 'fair' or 'blessed.' The name carries the memory of Saint Winifred and her famous holy well. It reads as an Edwardian-era choice, dignified and devout, when saints' names and fair-meaning gwen names were quietly favored.

Winefred was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year around 1918 and fading after. A woman named Winefred then would be well over a century old now, placing it firmly in the great-grandmother generation. It is not yet part of the vintage revival, but its Winifred parent is inching back.

Did you know? Winifred honors a Welsh saint whose holy well at Holywell became a place of pilgrimage, giving the name a quiet air of blessing.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Winefred — Variant of Winifred < Welsh Gwenfrewi, gwen 'fair/blessed'; Saint Winifred; peaked 1918.

Variations

WinifredWinnifredWynefredGwenfrewi

Nicknames

WinnieFredFreda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Winefred mean?

It is a variant spelling of Winifred, from the Welsh Gwenfrewi, understood as 'blessed reconciliation' or 'fair and holy.'

How do you pronounce Winefred?

It is said WIN-uh-fred /ˈwɪn.ə.frɛd/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Winefred a boy or girl name?

Winefred is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Winefred?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak around the late nineteen-teens.

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