Rind: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Rind – Origin: Old Norse (mythological name Rindr) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: RIND


Rind is an Old Norse (mythological name Rindr) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Rind

Origin: Old Norse (mythological name Rindr).

A common claim: Said to mean 'bark of a tree' or 'frozen ground,' referencing the giantess Rindr. Actually: There's no reliable evidence that Rindr means 'bark of a tree' or 'frozen ground.' The similar-looking German word 'Rind' is unrelated and simply means 'cattle.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Rind

Phonetic: RIND   IPA: /rɪnd/

Popularity of Rind

Rind doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Rind

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