Winston
wi-ns-ton,
win-ston
US Popularity:837
Origin:British
Meaning:Joyful stone, friend stone
Winston is a boy's name of British origin. Derived from the Old English name Wynstan, it means "joyful stone" and possibly dates back to the 9th century AD. It can also mean "friend stone" and "wine settlement," encouraging baby hard-as-stone loyalty and love for the earth. In more recent times, Winston Churchill was the prime minister of England during the Second World War, making history for his political and wartime strategies. If you love literature, you may also recognize Winston as the name of George Orwell's protagonist in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Whatever you take from it, Winston is a charming classic that'll serve baby well throughout their life.
Famous People Named Winston
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Winston ChurchillAuthor
Winston Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Winston is currently #816 on The Bump
Boy:Winston is currently #209 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Winston is currently #837 in U.S. births
Boy:Winston is currently #287 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#837
in 2022
- 17
from 2021
Sources
SurnameDB, Last name: Winston
Ancestry, Winston Family History(https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=Winston
WordSense, Winston
Britannica, Winston Churchill, prime minister of United Kingdom, October 2023
LitCharts, Winston Smith Character Analysis
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