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Winston.

A male given name derived from the place name.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈwɪn.stən/
  1. A male given name derived from the place name.

  2. A male given name derived from the place name. Winston Churchill, a famous British prime minister.

  3. A surname.

  4. A place in England: A village and civil parish in County Durham (OS grid ref NZ1316).

  5. A place in England: A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk (OS grid ref TM1861).

  6. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida.

  7. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Georgia.

  8. A place in the United States: A village in Daviess County, Missouri.

  9. A place in the United States: A census-designated place in Broadwater County, Montana.

  10. A place in the United States: A census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico.

  11. A place in the United States: A city in Douglas County, Oregon.

  12. A suburb of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.

Where this word comes from

From Old English personal name Wine, in the genitive singular case Wines + tūn (“farm, village”).

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