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Winslow

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Pronounced WINZ-loh /ˈwɪnz.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: Wine's hill or burial mound, from the Old English name Wine ("friend") and hlaw ("hill, mound")Medium

In 30 seconds: Winslow is a girl's name of Old English origin meaning 'Wine's hill' or 'burial mound'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningWine's hill or burial mound, from the Old English name Wine ("friend") and hlaw ("hill, mound")
U.S. rank (2024)#1476 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births148 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 736

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092024

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

History & Origin

It comes from Old English, joining the personal name Wine (meaning 'friend') with hlaw, meaning 'hill' or 'mound'. Together they give the sense of a hill or burial mound belonging to Wine. The name has the feel of an English place carried over into personal use.

Its two firm syllables and -low ending give Winslow a grounded, landscape-rooted sound that works as a surname-style given name.

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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Winona— Shares the soft 'win-' opening sound.
Marlow— Shares the Old English -low ('hill, mound') ending.

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 WINZ-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 girl name.

How popular is Winslow?

In 2024, Winslow ranked #1476 in the U.S. for girls, with 148 births recorded.