Winefred Name Meaning

Winefred is a rare and less common name. It has both English and Welsh origins. The feminine name Winefred is a form of Winifred which is derived from the Welsh name Gwenfrewi. It is a compound of the elements 'gwen', which means ‘white, fair, blessed’, and 'frewi', which means ‘reconciliation, peace’. Thus, the name Winefred can be interpreted as "blessed peacemaking" or "fair peace".

The name Winefred is not common today and is rather considered exotic or old-fashioned. Therefore, there aren't many famous personalities carrying this name. However, it is associated with Saint Winefride (or Winifred), a Welsh martyr from the 7th century who is venerated in the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. There is a healing spring, the Holywell, associated with her legend which she is said to have caused to spring up when she was beheaded by a rejected suitor.