Winston Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Winston Name at a Glance

Name	Winston
Meaning	From Wine's town; from a friend's town. Famous Bearer: Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), World War II British statesman.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Winston Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Winston means “From Wine's town; from a friend's town. Famous Bearer: Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), World War II British statesman”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Winston Name Origin

Our database records Winston under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Winston a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Winston is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Winston

When considering Winston for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.