Winslow name meaning
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What does Winslow mean?
Pronounced as "wi-ns-low" or "win-slow", Winslow is a name that can be used for both boys and girls. It has its roots in English and carries the meaning "friend's hill or burial mound".
This name has a creative connection with the distinguished American painter Winslow Homer. However, it still carries an image of a Victorian boy in a sailor suit. For a modern touch, you might consider the names Winston or Win.
Interestingly, Winslow has been gaining popularity for girls, possibly due to the adorable nickname Winnie.
If you're a fan of art, this name could be a perfect choice as it also brings to mind other painterly names like O'Keeffe, Hopper, and Painter.
How do I pronounce Winslow?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Winslow is wi-ns-low. The name can also be pronounced as win-slow.
How popular is the name Winslow?
Winslow is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1897 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. In 1907, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 999 on boy names chart when 47 babies were named Winslow.
Over 1738 babies in United States have been named Winslow. The name is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today. Also, Winslow is a familiar name in Ghana, Barbados and Guyana.
At least, 1000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 3279 | 36 | 1702 | 120 |
| 2022 | 2638 | 50 | 2160 | 87 |
| 2021 | 3874 | 27 | 2687 | 63 |
| 2020 | 3193 | 35 | 3000 | 53 |
| 2019 | 4329 | 23 | 3164 | 50 |
| 2018 | 3515 | 31 | 3342 | 47 |
| 2017 | 3988 | 26 | 3915 | 38 |
| 2016 | 4937 | 19 | 4842 | 28 |
| 2015 | 4539 | 21 | 5450 | 24 |
| 2014 | 4863 | 19 | 4655 | 30 |
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Numerological aspects of Winslow
To have no 6 as your soul urge number means you are focused on inner healing. You are sharp-minded and intelligent. You neglect your own issues and helping other is more important to you. You are intelligent and independent. Open your mind to new opinion and widen your perspective. Searching for answers can sometimes make you feel miserable and disappoint you because you can't find answers to all your questions.
Go through the following names similar to Winslow
- Leisha - Origin of Famed Leisha is in Germanic is mainly used in Oriya, English and Kannada, meaning of Leisha is "Of Noble Kind or Happiness" is used for baby girls
- Gibson - Unfading and Commonly Accepted Gibson is used notably in Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam, Gibson means "Son of Gilbert or Happiness" used as a gender insensitive name is rooted from Old English
- Jessi - Jessi's meaning is Gift of God or He (God) Beholds is a gender-neutral name, predominantly used in Malayalam, Bengali and Kannada came from Hebrew and Old Persian
- Hung - The trendy boy name Hung means "Heroic" is originated from Vietnamese language
- Jagger - Meaning of Jagger is Peddler or Loyal has its origin in Old English and North and is used for both genders is mostly used in Kannada and Marathi
Famous people named Winslow
- Winslow Lewis, sea captain, engineer
- Winslow Homer, American landscape painter and printmaker
- Winslow Corbett, American actress and the daughter of 'Rockford Files' supporting player Gretchen Corbett
- Winslow Oliver, former American football running back
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths