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Windie

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How to Pronounce Windie

Pronounced WIN-dee /ˈwɪndi/Low

Meaning: Windie is most naturally read as a respelling of Wendy, the name popularized by J.M. Barrie's 1904 Peter Pan, where he adapted a child's affectionate 'fwendy-wendy.' The -indie spelling also nods to the English word 'windy.' Either way it is a modern, light name; its meaning traces chiefly to Wendy rather than a deep root.Low

In 30 seconds: Windie is a rare girl's name, a variant of Wendy with a nod to 'windy.' It peaked around 1969 (said WIN-dee).

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MeaningWindie is most naturally read as a respelling of Wendy, the name popularized by J.M. Barrie's 1904 Peter Pan, where he adapted a child's affectionate 'fwendy-wendy.' The -indie spelling also nods to the English word 'windy.' Either way it is a modern, light name; its meaning traces chiefly to Wendy rather than a deep root.

U.S. rank (1982)#10488 ↗ Rising

1982 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1969

Total births (all-time)≈ 135

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

Windie reads as a playful respelling of Wendy, the name Barrie made famous, with a hint of the word 'windy.' It belongs to the mid-century fondness for fresh -ie spellings of familiar names. It never spread widely, staying a small, breezy variant chosen by a few families in the 1960s and 1970s.

Windie had its small peak around 1969, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year. A girl named Windie then is in her mid-fifties today, a baby-boomer-era name.

Did you know? Windie's likely parent, Wendy, was popularized - and possibly invented - by J.M. Barrie for the girl in Peter Pan, drawn from a child's pet phrase 'fwendy-wendy.'

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Windie — Variant of Wendy (Barrie, Peter Pan) with 'windy' echo; late-1960s use.

Variations

WendyWendiWindyWendie

Nicknames

WinWindy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Windie mean?

It is a variant of Wendy, the name popularized by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, with a hint of the word 'windy.'

How do you pronounce Windie?

It is said WIN-dee /ˈwɪndi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Windie a boy or girl name?

Windie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Windie?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year around the late nineteen-sixties.