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Winny

Girl Name day: October 18 In French: Wendy
Winny is a short form of Wendy: on birth records it is written Wendy (262,312 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wendy page. Also a short form of Winifred, Winston, Darwin.
Origin: Modern English (literary). Meaning: Friend; popularized by Peter Pan.
Popularized by J.M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan, said to derive from a child's pronunciation 'fwendy' (friend); sometimes linked to Gwendolyn.

Name day for Winny

October 18

Why this day? Winny is a short form of Wendy, and shares its name day.

Winny is celebrated in the United States on October 18.

The story of the name Winny

Winny is a short form of Wendy. It keeps its origin (Modern English (literary)) and meaning — friend; popularized by Peter Pan, and shares its name day, October 18.

On birth records, Winny is rarely written as such: the Winnys are Wendys (262,312 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wendy page. Winny is also a short form of Winifred, Winston, Darwin.

Frequently asked questions about Winny

What does Winny mean?

Winny is a short form of Wendy, which means friend; popularized by Peter Pan.

When is Winny's name day?

October 18, together with Wendy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Winny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wendy.

Winny's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Josie96%
  2. Ellie95%
  3. Talia93%
  4. Ayla89%
  5. Lia89%
  6. Elena89%
  7. Juliet88%
  8. Colette88%
  9. Camilla88%
  10. Juliette88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali48%
  2. Adelaide52%
  3. Serenity53%
  4. Raegan61%
  5. Nova62%
  6. Gianna64%
  7. Londyn64%
  8. Luna64%
  9. Mara65%
  10. Willow66%

Love potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Penelope96%
  2. Camilla96%
  3. Talia96%
  4. Ellie94%
  5. Josie94%
  6. Ayla93%
  7. Lia93%
  8. Elena93%
  9. Juliette91%
  10. Juliet91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali45%
  2. Gianna54%
  3. Mara59%
  4. Athena60%
  5. Londyn61%
  6. Raegan61%
  7. Adelaide62%
  8. Nova62%
  9. Kennedy64%
  10. Luna64%

Professional potential for Winny

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Nova42%
  3. Genesis42%
  4. Londyn42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Kinsley44%
  7. Ivy44%
  8. Raegan47%
  9. Aria51%
  10. Helena51%

Crush potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Elena96%
  2. Mila96%
  3. Leilani96%
  4. Callie96%
  5. Talia96%
  6. Juliette96%
  7. Eliana96%
  8. Ayla96%
  9. Ellie96%
  10. Lyla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide43%
  2. Serenity54%
  3. Gianna55%
  4. Mara63%
  5. Eliza67%
  6. Alina68%
  7. Liliana69%
  8. Athena70%
  9. Willa70%
  10. Isla71%
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