Girl

Winona

wih-NO-nuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“From the Dakota Sioux word 'winona' meaning first-born daughter. A genuinely Native American name that carries cultural significance beyond typical anglicized variants.”

Popularity Over Time

Winona US popularity rank over timeRank 8134 in 2008 to rank 405 in 1924. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#405#4270#81341900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #737 in the United States.

Origin

Native American

Syllables

3

Nicknames

NonaWin

Style

VintageStrongNatureTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Winona Ryder (actress)
  • Winona LaDuke (environmental activist)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Wren

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Dakota

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Native American (Dakota Sioux) origin; works well across cultures

People Also Ask

From the Dakota Sioux word 'winona' meaning first-born daughter. A genuinely Native American name that carries cultural significance beyond typical anglicized variants.

Winona is currently ranked #737 in the United States. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Winona include Nona, Win.

Names that pair beautifully with Winona include Wren, Dakota, Keturah.