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Winslow

♂ Boy

Pronounced WIHNZ-loh /ˈwɪnz.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: Hill belonging to WineMedium

In 30 seconds: Winslow is an English name meaning 'hill belonging to Wine', a place-name built on a personal element.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningHill belonging to Wine
U.S. rank (2025)#2878 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births44 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,788

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202218972025

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

Winslow comes from English and means 'hill belonging to Wine', combining an old personal name with a word for a hill or mound. Like many English -low names, it began as a place name before being used for people.

The name carries two firm syllables, WINZ-loh, with a settled, traditional feel. The American painter Winslow Homer is its best-known bearer, lending it an artistic association.

Did you know? Winslow likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Winslow — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Winslow Homer (1836–1910)
    American landscape painter.

If you like Winslow…

Wynston— Another English name built on the same 'Wine' personal element.
Harlow— Shares the English -low place-name ending.
Marlow— Another -low landscape name from English.
Woodrow— shares Winslow's English roots
Arrow— echoes that soft -ow sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Winslow mean?

Winslow is usually explained as meaning 'hill belonging to Wine ' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Winslow?

It's commonly said WIHNZ-loh /ˈwɪnz.loʊ/.

Is Winslow a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Winslow is used as a boy name.

How popular is Winslow?

In 2024, Winslow ranked #2776 in the U.S. for boys, with 47 births recorded.

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