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[Facts] Meaning of the name Wynand-Afrikaans-South Africa

by Wynand (guest)

1/7/2004, 11:28 AM

I was wondering what the name Wynand (pronounced Vay-nant) meant? It is a common Afrikaans name, possibly with Dutch connections.
Thankyou
W.

- Satu (guest) +1

1/7/2004, 10:29 PM

Hi Wynand,

Your name is a spelling variant of Winand which is a newer form of Wignand (Old German, meaning "battle" + "bold".

Regards, Satu

- Rozanne Van Zyl (guest)

12/16/2017, 12:52 PM

It means brave in battle, as far as I know it’s origin is german

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