Question: is winifred a boy's name?
Answer: Winnie or Winny (/ˈwɪniː/ WIN-ee) is a male and female given name of Welsh origin, a short form (hypocorism) of Edwina, Winifred or Winnifred, Gwendolyn, Guinevere (Welsh), Gwyneth (Welsh), and Wynne (Welsh). The name's meaning is fair one; white and smooth; soft; happiness; or fair and pure.