Vinie

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Pronounced VIN-ee /ˈvɪn.i/Medium

Meaning: Vinie is an affectionate short form drawn from longer names ending in -vina or -vinia, chiefly Lavinia, the legendary wife of Aeneas in Roman story, and Malvina. Given on its own, it carries that classical parentage.Low

In 30 seconds: Vinie is a vintage girl's name, a pet form of Lavinia or Malvina. It appears in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century records (said VIN-ee).

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningVinie is an affectionate short form drawn from longer names ending in -vina or -vinia, chiefly Lavinia, the legendary wife of Aeneas in Roman story, and Malvina. Given on its own, it carries that classical parentage.

U.S. rank (1950)#6082 ↘ Falling

1950 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1912

Total births (all-time)≈ 381

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Vinie is a pet form clipped from Lavinia or Malvina and written as a name in its own right, a common practice in nineteenth-century America. Through Lavinia it reaches back to Roman legend, and its warm -ie ending marks it as a name of its era.

Vinie was only about fifteen a year even at its peak, most common around the turn of the twentieth century before the fuller names returned to favor. A girl named Vinie then belongs to a great-great-grandparent's generation today.

Did you know? Vinie belongs to a whole family of cozy -ie nicknames that stood in as full names in the eighteen-hundreds, alongside Hattie, Mamie and Sadie.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Vinie — Pet form of Lavinia/Malvina; -ie nickname-name; turn-of-century usage

Variations

LaviniaMalvinaVinnie

Nicknames

Vin

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Lavinia— the classical parent name behind Vinie

Hattie— a like -ie nickname-name of the era

Mamie— a similar cozy vintage girl's name

Sadie— another old-fashioned -ie name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vinie mean?

It is a pet form of Lavinia or Malvina, so it carries the classical parentage of those names, chiefly the legendary Latin Lavinia.

How do you pronounce Vinie?

It is said VIN-ee /ˈvɪn.i/ - two syllables.

Is Vinie a boy or girl name?

Vinie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Vinie?

Vinie was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around the early nineteen-hundreds.