How do you pronounce Winona?

Winona is pronounced wih-NOH-nuh.

What is the origin of Winona?

Winona is of Sioux origin, from Native American/Sioux culture.

Girl name Sioux origin Multiple tradition

Winona

wih-NOH-nuh · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

First-born daughter

Language

Sioux

Culture

Native American/Sioux

Religion

Multiple

Style era

vintage

Themes

classic

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#738

2024 births381

Peak year2024

First appeared1880

Total US births12,481

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

NonaWinnie

Alternate spellings

WynonaWenona

In other languages

Winona (Sioux)Wynona (variant)

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