Winifred

Meaning: Its source is winn frith, an Old English name meaning "Joy and peace."

Origin: "winn frith."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Welsh, German and English.

Nicknames: Fred, Freda, Winnie, Winn and Wynn

Compound Forms: Wynell

Alternative Spellings: Winnifred, Winefred, Winefride, Winefriede, Winifryde, Winnafred, Winnefred, Winifrede and Winifride

Variant Forms: Winifreda, Winifrid, Winniefred, Winiefrida, Winnifrid and Wynifred

Popularity: The name Winifred ranked 499th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Sports

Winifred Berger
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)