Winnie

The meaning of Winnie is ‘to win’. The name is traditionally given to girls and it is of Welsh origins. It is the female form of the names Winnen and Winifred. Winifred is believed to have originated from the word 'gwenfrewi', which means 'good' or 'joy,' while Winnen means 'win' or ‘gain'. A female variation of the name Winnie is Guenivere. Another meaning of the name is 'someone who has worked well enough to win something'. Another meaning of the name is ’joy’ and it is derived from the old English word ‘wynn’. The name was popularized by the popular children's cartoon 'Winnie The Pooh', which is produced by Disney. Winnie is an adorable pooh bear with a friendly nature, who is known for his fondness for honey. 'Winnie The Pooh' became so popular across the globe that he was inducted into the ‘Hollywood Hall Of Fame’ and has also had a street named after him in Poland. The creator of 'Winnie The Pooh' stated that he named the bear after his son’s teddy bear.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

holy peacemaking, gentle friend

Origin

English diminutive of Winifred

Numerology

W is for warmth, the glow of your friendship.

I is for interest, you show in others.

N is for nice, need I say more?

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

Lucky

Winnie lucky number is 2.

Within numerology, the 2 vibration assumes the role of the mediator, creating harmony by bringing together dissonant forces through compassion, empathy, and kindness. 2 is linked to psychic abilities and intuition, and if this number appears as a Life Path or Destiny Number, the individual will be astute to subtle energy shifts and emotional nuances. Because 2 is so sensitive, it is very conflict-averse, and can end up feeling under-appreciated or unacknowledged. 2 must avoid seeking external validation and, instead, realize that perfect equilibrium needed already exists within.

Famous People Named Winnie

• Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe "Winnie" Madikizela Mandela, South African politician, ex,wife of South African President Nelson Mandela
• Winnie Holzman American TV writer and playwright
• Winifred Margaret 'Winnie' Ewing Scottish politician
• Winifred "Winnie" Mason Shaw Scottish tennis player
• Winnie Harlow American model with vitiligo

Winnie in Pop Culture

• Winnie the Pooh male bear in A.A. Milne's books and the Disney franchise
• Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper character on TV's "The Wonder Years"
• Winifred "Winnie" Foster main character in book/movie/musical "Tuck Everlasting"
• Winifred "Winnie" Rose character on the TV series "Anne with an E"
• Winnie Tibideaux Sondra and Elvin's baby girl on "The Cosby Show"