Windey

Windey Meaning & Origin

About Windey
The surname Windey is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "wind," meaning wind. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a windy or blustery personality or lived in a particularly windy area. The name may also have been given to someone who worked with windmills or had some association with wind-related activities. Overall, the surname Windey is likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name related to wind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Windey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Windey: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Windey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Windey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/windey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANT', 'FNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windey in Braille

Here's how to represent Windey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Windey in braille

How to sign the name Windey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Windey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Windey in sign language

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