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Winfried

Winfried is a traditional Germanic male name combining elements that signify friendship and peace. Well recognized as the birth name of Saint Boniface, the apostle to the Germans, it carries deep cultural significance. It makes a thoughtful, calm, and distinctive choice.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Czech:
Winfried
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Winfried
Spanish:
French:
Winfried
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An Old Germanic name meaning 'friend of peace' or 'protector of peace'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starohornonemeckých prvkov wini (priateľ) a fridu (mier, ochrana). Vykladá sa ako „priateľ mieru“ alebo „ochranca mieru“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Winfried vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

WINFRIED

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 June
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: vinfrít

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Winfried
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Winfrieda
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Winfriedovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Winfrieda
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Winfried
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Winfriedovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Winfriedom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
WiniWinni
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Winfried
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Winfried! Wini!

Notable figures named Winfried

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Winfried Kretschmann
DE
born 1948Notable Figure

German politician (born 1948)

Winfried Glatzeder
DE
born 1945Notable Figure

German actor

Winfried Bölke
DE
1941 – 2021Historical Figure

German cyclist (1941–2021)

Winfried Nöth
DE
born 1944Notable Figure

German linguist (born 1944)

Winfried Hermann
DE
born 1952Notable Figure

German politician

Winfried Bausback
DE
born 1965Notable Figure

German politician

Winfried Scharlau
DE
1940 – 2020Historical Figure

German mathematician and historian of mathematics

Winfried Brugger
DE
1950 – 2010Historical Figure

German jurist (1950–2010)

Test how Winfried sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Winfried Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:W.S.without dots:WS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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