Hendy

♀ Girl

Pronounced HEN-dee /ˈhɛn.di/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously a pet form of names in Hen- (Henrietta/Hendrix) and an echo of Wendy; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Hendrix/Wendy echo: Hendy. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'HEN-dee').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously a pet form of names in Hen- (Henrietta/Hendrix) and an echo of Wendy; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9790 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 228

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hendy is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a pet form of names in Hen- (Henrietta/Hendrix) and an echo of Wendy (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (also a surname; said 'HEN-dee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Hendy is a modern name, variously a pet form of Hen- names (Henrietta/Hendrix) and an echo of Wendy — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'HEN-dee').

Overall data confidence 20%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

HendiHendie

Nicknames

Hen

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If you like Hendy…

Wendy— a name it echoes

Henley— a sound-neighbor Hen- girls' name

Hendrix— a kin Hen- name

Henny— a fellow Hen- pet name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hendy mean?

Hendy is variously a pet form of Hen- names (Henrietta/Hendrix) and an echo of Wendy; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Hendy?

It's said HEN-dee /ˈhɛn.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hendy a boy or girl name?

Hendy is a girl's name here (it is also used for boys).

How popular is Hendy?

Hendy is a very rare name in the U.S.