Meaning: Possibly from Gwenfrewi; meaning uncertain
The story
Winifred may derive from Welsh Gwenfrewi, with a white or blessed element and an uncertain second part. The separate Old English Winfred may have influenced its shape.
Nicknames
- Winnie
- Freddie
- Win
- Fred
Spellings & variants
- Gwenfrewi
- Winnifred
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Style
Origins
Winifred comes from Welsh and English.
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