The name "Wynafred" is spelled with a "w" sound at the beginning, followed by "y" pronounced as a consonant "j" sound in IPA phonetic transcription. The middle "a" is pronounced as "æ" vowel sound, while the "f" is pronounced as "f". The ending "red" is pronounced as "rɛd" with a silent "e" at the end. Therefore, the phonetic transcription for this name is /ˈwɪnəfrɛd/, emphasizing the "i" sound in the first syllable, and the "e" in the last syllable.
The name "Wynafred" is of Welsh origin. It is derived from the Old Welsh name "Gwenfrewi", which is composed of two elements: "gwen", meaning "white" or "fair", and "frewi", believed to be related to the Old Welsh word "fraw", meaning "comely" or "blessed". This name has evolved over time to become "Winifred" in English, with "Wynafred" as an alternate spelling. It is a feminine name that has been used in Wales for centuries and is associated with the veneration of Saint Winifred, a Welsh martyr who lived in the 7th century.