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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. Romie96%
  2. Obie95%
  3. Coletta95%
  4. Carolee95%
  5. Hurley95%
  6. Mellie92%
  7. Clem92%
  8. Joye91%
  9. Alida90%
  10. Flo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ernst42%
  2. Otho42%
  3. Hildegarde42%
  4. Verl42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Wm42%
  7. Durward43%
  8. Gerold45%
  9. Enos45%
  10. Myrle46%

Love potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Betsey96%
  2. Odie96%
  3. Natividad96%
  4. Carolee96%
  5. Clem96%
  6. Retta96%
  7. Mozell96%
  8. Romie95%
  9. Alvera95%
  10. Reatha95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm42%
  3. Wyman43%
  4. Cloyd44%
  5. Verl46%
  6. Judge46%
  7. Mcarthur47%
  8. Urban49%
  9. Oneal51%
  10. Hildred51%

Professional potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Pearle96%
  2. Jeraldine96%
  3. Vester96%
  4. Merlene96%
  5. Chesley96%
  6. Melton96%
  7. Louvenia96%
  8. Donato96%
  9. Ewell96%
  10. Oneida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Vashti42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Eris42%
  5. Victory42%
  6. Armida42%
  7. Arla44%
  8. Americo45%
  9. Leeroy45%
  10. Anastacio46%

Crush potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Melvyn96%
  2. Blossom96%
  3. Flo96%
  4. Marylin96%
  5. Romie96%
  6. Jossie96%
  7. Ozie96%
  8. Hedy96%
  9. Ferrell96%
  10. Jovita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho42%
  3. Wm42%
  4. Donato42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Enos42%
  7. Sigrid43%
  8. Durward43%
  9. Irena43%
  10. Genoveva44%
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