Meaning: Its source is winona, a Siouan name meaning "First-born daughter."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Alternative Spellings: Wenona, Wynona and Wynonna

Variant Forms: Wanona

Popularity: The name Winona ranked 1114th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.