Winfried
/W-IH-N-F-R-IY-D/
Friend of peace, from the Germanic wini (friend) and fred (peace), naming one who loves and keeps concord. It was the birth name of Saint Boniface, the eighth-century English missionary to the Germans, binding the name to gentleness, friendship, and a peaceable, reconciling spirit.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Winfried is a Christian boy name of German origin, meaning “Friend of peace, from the Germanic wini (friend) and fred (peace), naming one who loves and keeps concord. It was the birth name of Saint Boniface, the eighth-century English missionary to the Germans, binding the name to gentleness, friendship, and a peaceable, reconciling spirit.”.
Winfried is a boy's name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Friend of peace, from the Germanic wini (friend) and fred (peace), naming one who loves and keeps concord. It was the birth name of Saint Boniface, the eighth-century English missionary to the Germans, binding the name to gentleness, friendship, and a peaceable, reconciling spirit." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among German, European families, Winfried carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Winfried
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Winfried lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Winfried's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Winfried's saint & feast day →What does Winfried's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Winfried resonates in either tradition.
Winfried's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Winfried's full reading →
Does Winfried go with your family's names?
Winfried breaks into 7 sounds: /W-IH-N-F-R-IY-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Winfried sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Winfried beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Winfried — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Winfried
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Winfried
What does the name Winfried mean?
Winfried means "Friend of peace, from the Germanic wini (friend) and fred (peace), naming one who loves and keeps concord. It was the birth name of Saint Boniface, the eighth-century English missionary to the Germans, binding the name to gentleness, friendship, and a peaceable, reconciling spirit.." It is a boy name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Winfried a boy or girl name?
Winfried is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Winfried?
Winfried is of German origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Winfried a Christian name?
Yes. Winfried is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of German origin.
What does Winfried mean in German?
Winfried originates from German, where it means "Friend of peace, from the Germanic wini (friend) and fred (peace), naming one who loves and keeps concord. It was the birth name of Saint Boniface, the eighth-century English missionary to the Germans, binding the name to gentleness, friendship, and a peaceable, reconciling spirit.."
What are common nicknames for Winfried?
Common short forms of Winfried include Wini, Winf.
What is the numerology of Winfried?
Winfried has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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