Winfrid

The name Winfrid represents a variant of the traditional German first name Winfried and carries the meaning 'the friend of peace'. This derivation comes from Old High German, where 'wini' stands for 'friend' and 'fridu' for 'peace, protection'. The name gained popularity through the veneration of the Christian missionary and saint Boniface, whose birth name was Winfried.

What does the name Winfrid mean?

Winfrid is a modified form of the old German name Winfried and means 'the friend of peace'. The roots of the name lie in Old High German, where 'wini' stands for 'friend' and 'fridu' for 'peace, protection'. The name's popularity is also attributed to the veneration of Boniface, a Christian missionary and saint named Winfried. Variants of Winfried include Winfred as well as the short forms Wini, Winni, and Winnie.

Where does the name Winfrid come from?

Winfrid is a masculine first name that originates from Old High German and means 'the friend of peace'.

How do you pronounce Winfrid?

The pronunciation of Winfrid is similar to that of Winfred, but has a slightly softer tone. The name is pronounced as 'Win-frid' [ˈvɪnfʁiːt], with the long 'i' in the second syllable standing out and brightening the overall impression. The clear ending on 'd' provides a firm point. Thus, Winfrid appears balanced between gentleness and determination – friendly in sound but with a clear contour.

When is the name day of Winfrid?

The name day of Winfrid is celebrated on June 5th, in honor of Saint Boniface.

Popularity

Winfrid is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2015, it ranked 3,972nd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was 2,275th in 2011. In the last ten years, Winfrid has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times and ranks 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,284th. Information on global popularity and rankings in other countries is also available.

Nicknames & pet names

Wini / Winny

Famous people

• Winfrid Halder (German historian)
• Winfrid Hedergott (German politician)
• Winfrid Heinen (German Catholic theologian)