Winston

Winston is an English surname-turned-given name derived from the Old English place name Wynstan, composed of the elements wynn, meaning joy or delight, and stan, meaning stone, originally referring to a settlement or landmark. It was adopted as a given name largely in honor of the Churchill family, whose ancestral estate was called Winson in Gloucestershire. The name gained enormous international popularity following the prominence of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during the twentieth century. Related forms include Winstan and the shortened form Win.