Heini

Heini is both a given name and a surname. 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:

People with the given name

 * Heini Adams (born 1980), South African rugby union player
 * 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 Halberstam (1927–2014), British mathematician
 * Heini Hediger (1908–1992), Swiss biologist
 * Heini Hemmi (born 1949), Swiss alpine skier
 * Heini Klopfer (1918–1968), German ski jumper and architect
 * Heini Koivuniemi (born 1973), Finnish strongwoman competitor
 * Heini Lohrer (1918–2011), Swiss ice hockey player
 * Heini Meng (1902–?), Swiss ice hockey player
 * Heini Müller, Swiss footballer
 * 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
 * Heini Walter (1927–2009), Swiss racing driver
 * Heini Wathén (born 1955), Finnish female model
 * Heini Gruffudd (born 1946), Welsh Author

People with the surname

 * Riku Heini (born 1990), Finnish footballer