Friend, fair, or joy
Winn is a short-form name with multiple etymological roots. It often serves as a diminutive of names like Winston or Edwin, meaning 'friend,' or derives from the Welsh 'gwyn' meaning 'fair' or 'white.' In some contexts, it is also linked to the Old English word for joy or pleasure.
Less common today
Winn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,800 in 2021.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
