Winston

Winston Meaning & Origin

About Winston
The name Winston is of English origin and has Old English roots. It is derived from the combination of two elements: "wine," meaning "friend" or "joy," and "stan," meaning "stone." Therefore, the name Winston can be interpreted to mean "joyful stone" or "friend of stone." It is a strong and masculine name that conveys a sense of reliability, steadfastness, and loyalty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Winston are male.

Winston Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.03% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺnstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANSTN', 'FNSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winston in Braille

Here's how to represent Winston in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Winston in braille

How to Spell the Name Winston in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Winston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Winston in sign language

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