Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English, German, Swedish Pronounced Pron. WIN-tər(English) VIN-tu(German) [key · IPA] Meaning & History From Old English winter or Old High German wintar meaning "winter". This was a nickname for a person with a cold personality. See All RelationsRelated Names VariantsVinter, Winther(Swedish) Other Languages & CulturesVinter, Winther(Danish) Vinter(Norwegian) Categories cold, Quantico characters, seasons, winter, word names Entry updated November 16, 2019