Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. WIN-ee  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Diminutive of Winifred. Winnie-the-Pooh, a stuffed bear in children's books by A. A. Milne, was named after a real bear named Winnipeg who lived at the London Zoo.

Related Names

VariantFreda
DiminutiveFreddie
Other Languages & CulturesWinifreda, Winefride(History) Winifred, Winnifred(Welsh)

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Entry updated April 25, 2021