Windom
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Windom
Windom is an English surname derived from the Old English elements "wine" (friend) and "dom" (judgment or domain), literally meaning "friend's domain" or "friend's judgment." The name has been primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with notable historical bearers including William Windom, a 19th-century U.S.
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Etymology
Windom is an English surname derived from the Old English elements "wine" (friend) and "dom" (judgment or domain), literally meaning "friend's domain" or "friend's judgment." The name has been primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with notable historical bearers including William Windom, a 19th-century U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Treasury.
Windom currently ranks #4,713 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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