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Winnie Pet Name

Winnie is a popular cats and dogs name, meaning "Joyful, peaceful friend" and originating from English (Germanic), most often given to female pets, with a classic, cute, human style, ranked #47 among dog names and ranked #135 among cat names, across 2,234 pet records in our database.

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Winnie at a glance

MeaningJoyful, peaceful friend
OriginEnglish
LanguageGermanic
StyleClassic, cute, human
Length6 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly female
PetsDogs, cats and other pets

How popular is Winnie as a pet name?

Winnie is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.

#47

Dog Name

#135

Cat Name

2,234

Pet Records

Winnie pet name popularity over time

2007200820092011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is Winnie a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female92%
Male8%

Winnie is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Winnie more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs44%
Cats5%
Other51%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Winnie?

Based on the available breed data, Winnie appears among:

Chihuahua (58)Goldendoodle (52)Poodle Crossbreed (45)French Bulldog (38)Labrador Retriever Crossbreed (37)LABRADOR RETRIEVER (13)GOLDEN RETRIEVER (12)Domestic Shorthair (12)
See more: Dog Names by Breed

What does the name Winnie mean?

Winnie means "Joyful, peaceful friend" and comes from English (Germanic).

The name is associated with classic, cute, human, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

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Winnie nicknames

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What kind of pet name is Winnie?

Winnie fits these categories:

Winnie as a human name

Winnie is also used as a human name. Ranked #85 for girls in the US (SSA 2022)

Name insights for Winnie

Dogs
Cats
friendly
labrador retriever: Friendly and sociable, matching the joyful nature of the name.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2007 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

2,234

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 120 recordsAustin Animal Center: 10 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,144 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 86 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 874 records
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