Mindy: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mindy – Meaning: Diminutive of Melinda (itself of uncertain origin, perhaps 'honey' plus a suffix) – Origin: English, pet form of Melinda or Minda – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MIN-dee


Mindy is an English, pet form of Melinda or Minda girl's name meaning “Diminutive of Melinda (itself of uncertain origin, perhaps 'honey' plus a suffix)”.

Meaning & Origin of Mindy

Meaning: Diminutive of Melinda (itself of uncertain origin, perhaps 'honey' plus a suffix).

Origin: English, pet form of Melinda or Minda.

How to Pronounce Mindy

Phonetic: MIN-dee   IPA: /ˈmɪndi/

Popularity of Mindy

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1940–2024.

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