Windi

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Windi

Pronounced WIN-dee /ˈwɪn.di/Medium

Meaning: Windi is a variant of Wendy (popularized by J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, often traced to a child's 'fwendy' or to Gwendolyn) crossed with the nature word Windy, from 'wind'.Low

In 30 seconds: Windi blends Wendy — the Peter Pan name — with the airy word 'windy' (said 'WIN-dee'). It's light and of its era.

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MeaningWindi is a variant of Wendy (popularized by J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, often traced to a child's 'fwendy' or to Gwendolyn) crossed with the nature word Windy, from 'wind'.

U.S. rank (1994)#15694 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 458

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

Windi is a variant of Wendy, the name J. M. Barrie popularized in Peter Pan (often traced to a child's 'fwendy-wendy' or to Gwendolyn), respelled toward the nature word windy. The '-i' ending is pure mid-century fashion.

It appears as a rare choice of the era, only a few dozen girls a year around its 1973 high, among the many Wendy/Wendi spellings. It reads as a breezy, of-its-era name.

Did you know? Wendy was made famous by Peter Pan, and its '-i' respellings like Windi flourished mid-century.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Wendy — Peter Pan coinage; word 'windy'

Variations

WendyWendiWindyWindieWindee

Nicknames

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Wendi— a fellow '-i' spelling of the same name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Windi mean?

Windi is a variant of Wendy (from Peter Pan) crossed with the word Windy.

How do you pronounce Windi?

It's said WIN-dee /ˈwɪn.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Windi a boy or girl name?

Windi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Windi?

Windi is a rare mid-century variant of Wendy.