How to say it
WIN · nie
/ˈwɪn.i/
Feminine
Winnie
Holy peace; joy
What it means
A pet form of Winifred, from the Welsh for 'blessed reconciliation' or 'holy peace.'
Winnie is the sunny short form of Winifred, a Welsh-rooted name often read as 'blessed reconciliation' or 'holy peace.' It also stands in for Edwina and Gwendolyn. Forever tied to Winnie-the-Pooh and to Winnie Mandela, it has bounced back as a vintage charmer. Sweet and a little plucky on its own. Said WIN-ee.
Popularity over time
peaked at #162 in 1881, currently #475 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
A short form of Winifred or Edwina.
- Pop culture
Winnie-the-Pooh; Winnie Mandela.
Spelling variants
- Winifred
- Winnifred
- Wynnie
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