Winslow Name Meaning

The name Winslow is of English origin and has both surname and given name origins. It is derived from the Old English words "wynn," meaning "joy" or "pleasure," and "slaw," meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, Winslow can be interpreted to mean "joyous hill" or "blissful mound."

Winslow can be a unisex name, although it is more commonly used as a masculine given name. It has historical significance as a surname, particularly in England, where the Winslow family played a notable role in the 17th-century colonial settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the United States.