Mindi

♀ Girl

Pronounced MIN-dee /ˈmɪn.di/High

Meaning: An -i spelling of Mindy, itself a pet form of Melinda, whose '-inda' pairs with the Greek 'meli,' 'honey,' giving a sense of 'sweet.' A breezy late-boomer nickname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A perky short name: Mindi springs from Melinda ('honey; sweet'), said 'MIN-dee.' Bubbly and late-seventies.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningAn -i spelling of Mindy, itself a pet form of Melinda, whose '-inda' pairs with the Greek 'meli,' 'honey,' giving a sense of 'sweet.' A breezy late-boomer nickname-name.

U.S. rank (2014)#18378 ↘ Falling

2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,405

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

Mindi restyles Mindy, a nickname for Melinda, whose element ties to the Greek 'meli,' 'honey' ('sweet'). The playful -i ending fit the late-1970s taste for casual names; it peaked in 1979 and soon faded (said 'MIN-dee').

Mindi is a late-seventies spelling that has grown scarce. Rare, breezy, and vintage.

Did you know? Mindi is an -i respelling of Mindy — a pet form of Melinda ('honey') — that peaked around 1979 before the trend cooled.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Mindi — Variant of Mindy; pet form of Melinda; Greek 'honey'

Variations

MindyMindieMelinda

Nicknames

MinMindy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mindi mean?

Mindi is a variant of Mindy, a pet form of Melinda, tied to the Greek for 'honey; sweet.'

How do you pronounce Mindi?

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

Is Mindi a boy or girl name?

Mindi is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Mindi?

Mindi peaked in the late seventies and is uncommon now.