Winburn
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Winburn
Winburn derives from Old English elements "wine" (friend) and "burne" (stream), meaning "friend's stream" or "stream of the wine/meadow." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with no significant religious affiliation, and has remained relatively uncommon as both a given name and surname throughout history.
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Etymology
Winburn derives from Old English elements "wine" (friend) and "burne" (stream), meaning "friend's stream" or "stream of the wine/meadow." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with no significant religious affiliation, and has remained relatively uncommon as both a given name and surname throughout history.
Winburn currently ranks #4,825 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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