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Hindy

♀ Girl

Pronounced HIN-dah /ˈhin.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: DeerMedium

In 30 seconds: Hindy is a Yiddish girl's name meaning 'deer'.
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Origin MediumYiddish
MeaningDeer
U.S. rank (2025)#1814 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births111 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,016

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519562025

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

Hindy is a Yiddish name meaning 'deer', drawing on the same animal imagery found in older Jewish naming. The gentle picture of a deer sits at its center, and it has long served as an affectionate, traditional choice.

The bright 'y' ending gives it a warm, familiar ring. It is carried today by American Jewish communal leader Hindy Poupko, named to the Forward 50 list of influential Jewish Americans.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Hindy is 'deer', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Hindy — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Hindy Poupko (1984–present)
    American Jewish communal leader and senior executive at UJA-Federation of New York, named to the Forward 50 list of influential Jewish Americans.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hindy mean?

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

How do you pronounce Hindy?

It's commonly said HIN-dah /ˈhin.dɑ/.

Is Hindy a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Hindy?

In 2024, Hindy ranked #2039 in the U.S. for girls, with 95 births recorded.

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