Why is winne the pooh called pooh?

In the original stories, written by A.A. Milne, the character is referred to as "Pooh" or "Pooh Bear" by his friends. The name "Winnie" came from a real-life bear named Winnie that lived in the London Zoo during Milne's childhood. Milne's son, Christopher Robin, loved to visit Winnie at the zoo and would often feed her condensed milk. The character of Winnie the Pooh is inspired by Christopher Robin's relationship with the real-life bear, and the name "Winnie" was added to Pooh to honor the real bear that inspired the character.