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Hinda

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Pronounced HIN-dah /ˈhin.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: Deer / hind (female deer).Medium

In 30 seconds: Hinda is a Yiddish name meaning 'deer' or 'hind,' a female deer.

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Origin MediumYiddish

MeaningDeer / hind (female deer).

U.S. rank (2025)#2553 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births69 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,636

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

Hinda is a Yiddish name meaning a deer, specifically a hind. It belongs to a tradition of Yiddish women's names drawn from gentle animals and nature. The soft two-syllable sound matches the graceful image behind it.

Names like this carry an affectionate, homely quality within Ashkenazi naming. Its deer meaning gives it a quiet, tender note.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Hinda is 'deer', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

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Famous Bearers

★Hinda Miller (1950-)
American inventor of the sports bra and Vermont state senator

If you like Hinda…

Tabitha— A name whose root meaning of gazelle echoes Hinda's deer imagery.

Golda— echoes that soft -da sound

Zelda— shares the -da ending

Hindy— shares Hinda's Yiddish roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hinda mean?

Hinda is usually explained as meaning 'deer' and is most often linked with Yiddish tradition.

How do you pronounce Hinda?

It's commonly said HIN-dah /ˈhin.dɑ/.

Is Hinda a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Hinda is used as a girl name.

How popular is Hinda?

In 2024, Hinda ranked #2511 in the U.S. for girls, with 71 births recorded.