WINNIE  

Gender: F
Origin: English diminutive of WINIFRED
Meaning: "holy peacemaking, gentle friend"

This pet form of such names as Winifred and Edwina has a lot of vintage charm, ala Millie and Maisie; but also has the Winnie the Pooh association.

Variations:
Winny, Winni, Wina, Winney, Winne, Wynnie

Winnie is being discussed in our message boards:

• We're having a girl! Opinions? :)
• Opinions Please! 3rd Girl Challenge
• BABY NAME GAME - lots of kids, lots of questions!
• Octuplets
• Naming a girl after William or George

Read Nameberry blog posts about Winnie:

• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• NEW ROUTES TO OLD NICKNAMES
• NEW YORK BABY NAMES