Heini

Heini is both a given name and a nickname, often short for Heinrich. It is mainly a masculine given name in German-speaking countries, but a feminine given name in Finland. However, in Wales, it is a both masculine and feminine given name, meaning 'healthy and spirited'. Currently, in Wales, it is more commonly recognised as a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Heini Adams, South African rugby union player Enrico Bacher (1940–2021), Italian ice hockey player nicknamed "Heini" Heinrich Heini Becker, Australian politician Heini Bock, Namibian rugby union player Heini Brüggemann, German sprint canoeist Heini Dittmar (1911–1960), German glider pilot Heini Gruffudd, Welsh author, winner of the 2013 Welsh-language Wales Book of the Year award Heini Halberstam (1927–2014), British mathematician Heini Hediger (1908–1992), Swiss biologist Heini Hemmi, Swiss alpine skier Heinrich Heini Klopfer (1918–1968), German ski jumper and architect Heini Koivuniemi, Finnish strongwoman competitor Heinrich Heini Lohrer (1918–2011), Swiss ice hockey player Heinrich Heini Meng (1902–?), Swiss ice hockey player Heini Müller, Swiss footballer Heinrich Heini Müller, German footballer Heini Otto, Dutch footballer Heini Salonen, Finnish tennis player Heini Vatnsdal, Faroese football player Heinrich Heini Walter (1927–2009), Swiss racing driver Heini Wathén, Finnish female model