Wendi

Wendi is an English given name functioning as a variant spelling of Wendy, which was famously coined or popularized by the playwright J. M. Barrie for the character Wendy Darling in his 1904 play Peter Pan, likely derived from a childhood nickname meaning friend. Some scholars suggest the name may have existed in limited use before Barrie, possibly connected to the Welsh element gwen meaning white or fair. The spelling Wendi reflects a common modern tendency to alter the final vowel sound for stylistic distinction. Related forms include Wendy, Wende, and Wendee.