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    Winter

    WIN-ter

    English/Germanic
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Winter season; Cold season
    Origin
    English/Germanic
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Winter appears in the King James Bible, including Song of Solomon 2:11.
    First appears in
    Song of Solomon — Wisdom and worship
    Peak US usage
    1970s (0.002% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Winter passes by God's decree — rain over, flowers appearing, singing returning, the cold season whose very name promises that spring is coming.
    King James verses
    • Song of Solomon 2:11

      "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone."

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