Winford Boy

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WIN-ford /ˈwɪn.fərd/

Origin: Old English; Anglo-Saxon

Meaning: Old English: Friend of peace; Anglo-Saxon: Joyful peace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Winford has its roots in Old English, deriving from the elements "wine," meaning "friend," and "ford," which refers to a river crossing. The combination of these elements suggests a meaning akin to "friend at the ford" or "river crossing of friends." This etymological development reflects the Anglo-Saxon tradition of naming, where geographical features often influenced personal names, indicating a connection to the landscape and community.

The name entered the English lexicon during the early medieval period, particularly as Old English evolved into Middle English around the 12th century. Historically, the name Winford is associated with various locations in England, particularly in the West Midlands, where it appears in place names.

These geographical references often served as identifiers for individuals from those areas. The name's usage can be traced back to the medieval period, with records of individuals bearing the name appearing in local documents and parish registers.

While not as widely documented as some names, Winford has been noted in various historical texts, contributing to its recognition in English-speaking regions. Culturally, Winford carries connotations of camaraderie and support, reflecting the significance of friendship in Anglo-Saxon society.

The name embodies a sense of community, which was essential in the tightly-knit villages of early medieval England. Although diminutive forms or variations of Winford are less common, the name's structure allows for potential adaptations, such as "Win" or "Ford," which could be used informally.

Overall, Winford represents a blend of linguistic heritage and cultural values that have allowed it to persist through the centuries.

Famous people named Winford

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Winford McGowan is a musician best known for his work with the band The Winford McGowan Band.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Winford, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Winford. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

WilfordWendfordWhitfordWinstonWinthropWilderWendell

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Winford was first seen in the United States in 1889.

Winford has ranked as high as #1196 nationally, which occurred in 1928, and has been most popular in Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

In the past 5 years the name Winford has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Winford is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Winford was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Winford.

Year Total Births Boy
2009 6 6
1998 7 7
1995 9 9
1993 12 12
1992 11 11
1991 7 7
1990 7 7
1989 11 11
1988 8 8
1987 11 11
1986 9 9
1985 13 13
1984 12 12
1983 14 14
1982 20 20
1981 10 10
1980 12 12
1979 12 12
1978 19 19
1977 11 11
1976 12 12
1975 22 22
1974 11 11
1973 17 17
1972 14 14
1971 31 31
1970 31 31
1969 21 21
1968 32 32
1967 27 27
1966 40 40
1965 32 32
1964 29 29
1963 33 33
1962 51 51
1961 54 54
1960 53 53
1959 62 62
1958 57 57
1957 41 41
1956 56 56
1955 61 61
1954 57 57
1953 67 67
1952 67 67
1951 59 59
1950 62 62
1949 69 69
1948 60 60
1947 79 79
1946 71 71
1945 61 61
1944 69 69
1943 82 82
1942 83 83
1941 95 95
1940 76 76
1939 75 75
1938 74 74
1937 80 80
1936 98 98
1935 91 91
1934 89 89
1933 81 81
1932 96 96
1931 86 86
1930 97 97
1929 91 91
1928 116 116
1927 108 108
1926 99 99
1925 108 108
1924 107 107
1923 110 110
1922 89 89
1921 98 98
1920 98 98
1919 89 89
1918 89 89
1917 61 61
1916 63 63
1915 61 61
1914 31 31
1913 34 34
1912 27 27
1911 12 12
1910 11 11
1909 7 7
1908 8 8
1907 6 6
1902 5 5
1901 9 9
1900 6 6
1899 5 5
1898 5 5
1895 7 7
1891 5 5
1889 6 6

Top States for Winford (1969)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%