Gender: Boy
Meaning: Wine's town or joyful stone settlement
Origin: Old English
Popularity: Ranked #404 in 2024 with 797 babies born.
History: Winston is an English place name and surname derived from the Old English personal name Wine and 'tun' (settlement), meaning Wine's town. It gained immense global recognition through British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, who led Britain through World War II. The name has been used in honor of Churchill throughout the English-speaking world and carries strong associations with leadership and resolve.
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Winston? About 1 in 4,130 babies born in 2024 were named Winston, or roughly 2.2 per day in the United States.
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