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Winefred

WIN-i-fred

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

105

Peak Year

#14 in 1918

First Recorded

1916

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Welsh name meaning 'blessed peace' or 'holy peace', derived from the Welsh elements *gwen* meaning 'white, fair, blessed' and *frewi* meaning 'peace'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Saint Winefride

    Welsh virgin martyr of the 7th century

  • Winifred Wagner

    Manager of Bayreuth Festival, friend of Hitler

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

GentlePeacefulKindWise

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