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Winton

♂ Boy

Pronounced WIN-tun /ˈwɪn.tən/High

Meaning: From the English surname and place name Winton, variously 'wine town', 'pasture enclosure', or 'friend's settlement' (Old English elements + tun, 'settlement'). Carried into first-name use.Low

In 30 seconds: An English surname name: Winton reads as 'wine town' or 'pasture settlement' (said 'WIN-tun'). Vintage and tidy.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname and place name Winton, variously 'wine town', 'pasture enclosure', or 'friend's settlement' (Old English elements + tun, 'settlement'). Carried into first-name use.
U.S. rank (2024)#12222 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,933

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192018922024

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

Winton is an English surname from several place names, joining Old English elements with tun, 'settlement' — glossed as 'wine town', 'pasture enclosure', or 'friend's settlement'. The precise sense varies by place, which we note. It reads as a vintage surname pick (said 'WIN-tun').

It appears only rarely as a first name in the U.S. Rare, vintage, and crisp.

Did you know? Winton is an English place and surname built on tun ('settlement') — read variously as 'wine town' or 'pasture enclosure' — now a vintage-flavored boys' first name (said 'WIN-tun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Winton — English place/surname; 'wine town' among glosses

Variations

WinstonWyntonVinton

Nicknames

WinWynn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Winton mean?

Winton is an English place and surname read as 'wine town', 'pasture enclosure', or 'friend's settlement'; the sense varies by place.

How do you pronounce Winton?

It's said WIN-tun /ˈwɪn.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Winton a boy or girl name?

Winton is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Winton?

Winton is a rare boys' name in the U.S.

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