Sophia Rodriguez

By Sophia Rodriguez
Cultural Naming Expert

Updated on September 06, 2024

Winfreda

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Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Peaceful friend, the one who brings peace; White; Blessed

Winfreda is a girl’s name of Old English, German, and Welsh origins. It derives from the German and Old English name Winifred, which means “peaceful friend” or “the one who brings peace.” In the Welsh language, the name Winfreda derives from Gwenfrewi, which means “white” and “blessed.” Saint Winifred was a 7th-century Welsh saint, and the site where she died is now a healing spring and pilgrimage site. Baby Winfreda can find strength in their name and learn to keep calm in even the choppiest waters.