Winston

Winston is a boy's name that is of English origin. It is from Old English and the meaning of Winston is 'blissful stone'. The name Winston also means 'from Wina's town' and it was given to those who lived in Wina, to easily identify them. It is most commonly associated with Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and became famous for his stoic leadership during the Second World War. The name is also commonly used in fiction. Winston Smith is the principal character in George Orwell's '1984', a character in the hit film 'Pulp Fiction' and also is the name of a character in the smash-hit book and film 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back'. John Lennon and long-serving Australian Prime Minister John Howard both had Winston as their middle name. Finally, British actress Billie Piper named her baby boy Winston in 2008.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

wine's town

Origin

English

Numerology

W is for wonder, the child in us all.

I is for ideals, no higher!

N is for nice, need I say more?

S is for special, you are, you know!

T is for tried, tried and true you.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

Lucky

Winston lucky number is 6.

Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Winston

• Victoria Mary "Vita" Sackville West, English poet, artist, and lover of Virginia Woolf
• Vitalina "Vita" Sidorkina Russian model
• Vita Robinson New Zealand rugby union player
• Vita Styopina Ukrainian high jumper
• Vita Oleksandrivna Semerenko Ukrainian biathlete

Winston in Pop Culture

• Dallas "Dally" Winston fictional character in the novel "The Outisders" written by S. E. Hinton and was portrayed by Matt Dillon in the movie adaptation of the same name
• Winston Smith main character in George Orwell's "1984"
• Winston Zeddemore character in the Ghostbusters films
• Winston Bishop character on TV's "New Girl"
• Winston dog on TV's "Hannibal"