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Indi

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Pronounced IHN-dee /ˈɪn.di/Medium

Meaning: Short form of India; ultimately from the Indus River.Medium

In 30 seconds: Indi is an English short form of India, a name that ultimately traces back to the Indus River.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningShort form of India; ultimately from the Indus River.
U.S. rank (2025)#2554 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births69 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 845

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319672025

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

Indi clips the longer India down to a single bright syllable, and India in turn comes from the Indus River. So while it reads as casual and modern, it carries a geographic thread reaching back to the river that named a subcontinent.

Its variations, Indie and Indy, give the name an easy, free-spirited streak, and the accented Indí adds a softer continental touch.

Did you know? Indi is a spelling variant of Indie, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'body of trembling water, river' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Indi — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Indi — meaning/etymology

Variations

IndieIndyIndí

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If you like Indi…

India— the full name that Indi shortens
Indie— a listed alternate spelling with the same breezy sound
Indy— a listed variant spelling of the same short name
Ivy— a comparable short, vowel-light name with a similar lively feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Indi mean?

Indi is usually explained as meaning 'body of trembling water, river' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Indi?

It's commonly said IHN-dee /ˈɪn.di/.

Is Indi a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Indi?

In 2024, Indi ranked #2669 in the U.S. for girls, with 65 births recorded.

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