Winifred

Meaning of Winifred

Winifred means "blessed peace" or "holy peace." It combines the Welsh words for "blessed/holy" and "peace."

Winifred has Welsh roots — browse every Welsh baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Winifred

After ranking as high as #963 in 2023, Winifred has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Winifred

• Winifred Sanderson
  Fictional character in Hocus Pocus
• Winifred Wagner
  Director of Bayreuth Festival
• Winifred Holtby
  English novelist and journalist
• Winifred Asprey
  American mathematician and computer scientist
• Winifred Carney
  Irish suffragist and activist

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Questions about the name Winifred

What does the name Winifred mean?

Winifred means winifred means "blessed peace" or "holy peace." it combines the welsh words for "blessed/holy" and "peace.", and it comes from Welsh origins.

Is Winifred a boy's or a girl's name?

Winifred is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Winifred?

Winifred did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Winifred most popular?

Winifred peaked at #963 in 2023.