Winifred
[ˈwɪnɪfɪd]Meaning
anglicization of the Welsh name Gwenfrewi, from the Latin Winifreda
Background Story
Winifred comes from the Latin Winifreda and the Welsh name Gwenfrewi, and is related to the Old English masculine name Winfred. Saint Winifred was a 7th-century Welsh martyr, probably legendary, and the name has been used in England since at least the 16th century. Variant forms include Winnifred, with the diminutives Freda, Freddie and Winnie.
Variations
Winnifred, Winny, Winnie
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