Winn is a variant of Wynn which is derived from the Welsh gwyn meaning "white, blessed". Then wynn is also a runic letter in Old English and early Middle English where it represents a "w". In Old English wyn means "delight, pleasure" and comes from a suffixed form of the PIE root *wen- meaning "to desire, strive for". It might also be tied to the Old English element wine meaning "friend". How sweet!

This spelling—Winn—also brings to mind Winn-Dixie, the dog mentioned in the book and later movie Because of Winn-Dixie, who was also named after the American supermarket chain. I remember when the book came out. We had a Winn-Dixie in our city then and it was all over.

Winn is sweet and feminine to me without being Winnie, which, while adorable feels a bit too infantile for my current tastes.

c o m b o s

• Winn Aurora
• Winn Beatrix
• Winn Bridget
• Winn Caroline
• Winn Elaine
• Winn Emily
• Winn Evangeline
• Winn Felicity
• Winn Isabelle
• Winn Ivy
• Winn Johanna
• Winn Josephine
• Winn Leona
• Winn Matilda
• Winn Sophia
• Winn Tabitha

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