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 (born 1980), South African rugby union player Enrico Bacher (1940–2021), Italian ice hockey player nicknamed "Heini" Heinrich Heini Becker (born 1935), Australian politician Heini Bock (born 1981), Namibian rugby union player Heini Brüggemann, German sprint canoeist Heini Dittmar (1911–1960), German glider pilot Heini Gruffudd (born 1946), 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 (born 1949), Swiss alpine skier Heinrich Heini Klopfer (1918–1968), German ski jumper and architect Heini Koivuniemi (born 1973), 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 (footballer, born 1934), German footballer Heini Otto (born 1954), Dutch footballer Heini Salonen (born 1993), Finnish tennis player Heini Vatnsdal (born 1991), Faroese football player Heinrich Heini Walter (1927–2009), Swiss racing driver Heini Wathén (born 1955), Finnish female model

== See also == Heinis, French automobile Heine (surname)