Winni
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning friend; a diminutive of winona or winifred.
Winni by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Winni. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Winni. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Winonafirstborn daughter24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Wynnejoy; blessed friend; a form of Wynn35 in the US (2017)
- Wynniefair, blessed friend; a diminutive of Wynn12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Winry73 in the US (2017)
- Winner27 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Winni
Names that are said the same way as Winni, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Whinnie3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Winni, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
- Wendyfriend or friendly; created by J.M. Barrie for Peter Pan229 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Winni
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