Windy
Pronunciation: [ w-IHND-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Windy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,949 babies have been named Windy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Windy is past its peak , currently ranked #16,854 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,854
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Windy
Windy is a girl name .
Is Windy a boy or girl name? Windy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,854 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,355. Windy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Windy is currently ranked #16,854 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Windy include Win, Wiy, Wiie, and Winkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Windy include Windsor . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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