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Hind

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Pronounced HIND /ˈhɪnd/High

Meaning: A classical Arabic girls' name of great antiquity, borne by women of the early Islamic period. Glosses vary: it is often explained as 'a group of a hundred camels' — a sign of wealth in pre-Islamic Arabia — and it is also the old Arabic name for India (al-Hind). The precise root is debated, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Hind is a classical Arabic girls' name, glossed as 'a hundred camels' and also the old name for India (said 'HIND').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA classical Arabic girls' name of great antiquity, borne by women of the early Islamic period. Glosses vary: it is often explained as 'a group of a hundred camels' — a sign of wealth in pre-Islamic Arabia — and it is also the old Arabic name for India (al-Hind). The precise root is debated, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14072 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 209

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819792024

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

Hind is one of the oldest attested Arabic girls' names, worn by prominent women of the early Islamic period. Traditional glosses connect it to a large group of camels — a measure of wealth — and to al-Hind, the Arabic name for India. The precise etymology is debated, which we note. It remains a dignified, classical choice across the Arab world (said 'HIND').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, chiefly in Arab families. Rare here, classical there.

Did you know? In pre-Islamic Arabia, wealth was counted in camels, and Hind is often explained as a name for a large herd of them — a name of abundance. It is also al-Hind, the old Arabic name for India (said 'HIND').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Hind — classical Arabic name; 'group of camels' gloss; al-Hind (India); etymology debated

Variations

HendHindaHynd

Nicknames

HindiHindy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hind mean?

Hind is often glossed as 'a group of a hundred camels' — a sign of wealth in old Arabia — and is also the Arabic name for India. The precise root is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hind?

It's said HIND /ˈhɪnd/ — one syllable, rhyming with pinned.

Is Hind an old name?

Yes — it is one of the oldest attested Arabic girls' names, worn by prominent women of the early Islamic period.

How popular is Hind?

Hind is rare in the U.S. but a familiar classical name across the Arab world.

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