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Winnie.

A diminutive of the female given name Winifred or, less often, of Winona.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈwɪni/
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Winifred or, less often, of Winona.

  2. A diminutive of the male given name Winston.

  3. A census-designated place in Chambers County, Texas, United States, named after Fox Winnie, a railroad contractor.

  4. An unincorporated community in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States.

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Diminutives + -ie.

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