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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. Janie96%
  2. Kailee96%
  3. Marylou96%
  4. Jany96%
  5. Brie96%
  6. Fannie96%
  7. Fel96%
  8. Daisey96%
  9. Shanita96%
  10. Laticia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nes42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Roo42%
  4. Mar42%
  5. Agnou42%
  6. Connie-Bee42%
  7. Ru42%
  8. Drea42%
  9. Ruthie42%
  10. Ruth42%

Love potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Stephaine96%
  2. Kimberli96%
  3. Wende96%
  4. Loret96%
  5. Georgiana96%
  6. Brie96%
  7. Cailey96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Denice96%
  10. Karah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Ary42%
  3. Arry42%
  4. Alia42%
  5. Kate42%
  6. Katee42%
  7. Simone43%
  8. Simi43%
  9. Kals45%
  10. Kali45%

Professional potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Deann96%
  2. Elvera96%
  3. Pearle96%
  4. Noreen96%
  5. Jeraldine96%
  6. Ruthann96%
  7. Adella96%
  8. Racheal96%
  9. Sharyn96%
  10. Sere96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Alia42%
  3. Fallon42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Dima42%
  6. Vashti42%
  7. Crysty42%
  8. Lilith42%
  9. Kendra42%
  10. Sis42%

Crush potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Leia96%
  2. Ash96%
  3. Kallie96%
  4. Giana96%
  5. Juani96%
  6. Fannie-belle96%
  7. Delicia96%
  8. Talisha96%
  9. Kailee96%
  10. Emmie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Trudy42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Anne42%
  6. Jilly42%
  7. Ramona42%
  8. Nénès42%
  9. Hanni42%
  10. Tut42%
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