Winnie name - Meaning of Winnie

Winnie name - Meaning of Winnie

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

11

Usage

English

Pronounced

WIN-ee

Winnie Meaning

Diminutive of Winifred. Winnie-the-Pooh, a stuffed bear in the children's books by A. A. Milne, was named after a real bear named Winnipeg who lived at the London Zoo. Winnie is a diminutive of Winifred. Winifred originates in Old English language and means "who makes friends with peace". It is probably an anglicization of Gwenfrewi, somehow influenced by the masculine name Winfred. Winifred was a legendary Welsh saint, there is also her shrine in Holywell in Wales known as the Lourdes of Wales. The name has been used since the 16th century.

Winnie Related Names
Variants: Freda, Winni, Winie, Winny
Diminutive: Freddie
Other Languages: Gwenfrewi, Winifred, Winnifred (Welsh)