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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. Jajuan96%
  4. Marylou96%
  5. Ruben96%
  6. Jany96%
  7. Brie96%
  8. Fannie96%
  9. Fel96%
  10. Daisey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nes42%
  2. Santos42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Bruno42%
  5. Vladimir42%
  6. Chaddy42%
  7. Vanya42%
  8. Roly42%
  9. Reg42%
  10. Royce42%

Love potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Stephaine96%
  2. Kimberli96%
  3. Tobie96%
  4. Wende96%
  5. Loret96%
  6. Georgiana96%
  7. Brie96%
  8. Cailey96%
  9. Sandra96%
  10. Rueben96%

Bottom 10

  1. Van-Van42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Owie42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Cain42%
  6. Vladimir42%
  7. Alaric42%
  8. Flint42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Gunnar42%

Professional potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Deann96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Elvera96%
  4. Pearle96%
  5. Nestor96%
  6. Noreen96%
  7. Jeraldine96%
  8. Ruthann96%
  9. Linn96%
  10. Shalom96%

Bottom 10

  1. Reign42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Jase42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Alia42%
  6. Juelz42%
  7. Vig42%
  8. Donaidh42%
  9. Terrell42%
  10. Dami42%

Crush potential for Winny

Top 10

  1. Leia96%
  2. Melvyn96%
  3. Ash96%
  4. Kallie96%
  5. Arty96%
  6. Giana96%
  7. Juani96%
  8. Marley96%
  9. Dino96%
  10. Fannie-belle96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Beppe42%
  3. Johno42%
  4. Shaw42%
  5. Alfreda42%
  6. Clintie42%
  7. Burl42%
  8. Norberto42%
  9. Trudy42%
  10. Isaak42%
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