Winny or Winnie is a female name of English origin, and a variant of Edwina

Edwina (given name)

The name Edwina is the female version of the male name Edwin, which derives from Old English and means "rich friend." Edwin was a popular name until the time of the Norman Conquest, and then wasn't often used again until Victorian times.-People:...

, Winifred

Winifred

-People:* Saint Winifred* Winifred Atwell , a pianist who enjoyed great popularity in Britain in the 1950s with a series of boogie woogie and ragtime hits...

 or Winnifred, Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn is a Welsh female first name, derived from Gwendolen.-Meaning:Gwendolyn is derived from the Welsh words "gwen" and "dolen" or "dolyn". Both words have multiple possible meanings. The word "gwen" can mean "white", "fair" or "blessed". The word "dolen" can mean "ring", "bow" or less...

, Guinevere

Guinevere

Guinevere was the legendary queen consort of King Arthur. In tales and folklore, she was said to have had a love affair with Arthur's chief knight Sir Lancelot...

 (Welsh), Gwyneth

Gwyneth

Gwyneth is a female given name. It is the name of the following people:*Gwyneth Boodoo is an American psychologist and expert on educational measurement*Gwyneth Cravens, an American novelist and journalist...

 (Welsh), and Wynne

Wynne

Wynne is a surname of Welsh origin as well as a place name and may refer to:-People:* Angus G. Wynne , American businessman, founder of Six Flags theme parks* Arthur Wynne , English-American inventor of the crossword puzzle...

 (Welsh). Winny has never been a common name in the United States. This name meaning is fair one, white and smooth, soft, happiness, fair, or pure.

Winny is a male name from Cambodia

Cambodia

Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...

, or a short form of Winston

Winston

-United States:* Winston, Florida, a former census-designated place* Winston, Georgia, an unincorporated community* Winston, Missouri, a village* Winston, Montana, a census-designated place* Winston, New Mexico* Winston, Oregon, a city* Winston County, Alabama...

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Winny is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

The name Winny is similar to Winnie, a nickname of Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...

 and also the lovable bear in A. A. Milne's children's story Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnie-the-Pooh

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