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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

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda43%
  2. Lourdes47%
  3. Terrie48%
  4. Kaye52%
  5. Dona55%
  6. Nan55%
  7. Deirdre56%
  8. Georgette57%
  9. Deidre59%
  10. Terese59%

Love potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Denice96%
  2. Pattie96%
  3. Fran96%
  4. Janey96%
  5. Joanie96%
  6. Susanna96%
  7. Ginny96%
  8. Meg96%
  9. Marva95%
  10. Romona95%

Bottom 10

  1. Terese46%
  2. Jeanie54%
  3. Alfreda55%
  4. Zena56%
  5. Kaye56%
  6. Minerva59%
  7. Tana59%
  8. Joycelyn60%
  9. Kathie62%
  10. Madonna62%

Professional potential for Winny

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Zina46%
  4. Roxann48%
  5. Caryl49%
  6. Laureen51%
  7. Lynnette51%
  8. Carleen53%
  9. Gilda53%
  10. Gay55%

Crush potential for Winny

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Terrie43%
  3. Lourdes46%
  4. Kaye50%
  5. Jeanie55%
  6. Marta55%
  7. Tena55%
  8. Freida56%
  9. Mari57%
  10. Kathrine58%
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