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Mindie
How to Pronounce Mindie
Pronounced MIN-dee /ΛmΙͺn.di/High
Meaning: Mindie respells Mindy, the diminutive of Melinda ('sweet/honey') and sometimes Minerva. The -ie ending gives the already affectionate short form an extra-cozy look.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Mindie is a spelling variant of Mindy, the pet form of Melinda (and occasionally Minerva). Melinda joins a Greek meli, 'honey', to the -inda ending, so Mindy carries a 'sweet' flavor; the -ie tail simply softens the look further.
It stayed rare, chosen for only a few dozen girls a year and cresting in the late nineteen-seventies, helped along by the sitcom 'Mork & Mindy'. A Mindie today is likely in her forties or fifties, and the name reads as a breezy period pet form rather than a reviving classic.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Mindie mean?
Mindie is a spelling variant of Mindy, a pet form of Melinda, which carries a 'honey/sweet' sense.
How do you pronounce Mindie?
It's said MIN-dee, two syllables with the stress up front.
Is Mindie a boy or girl name?
Mindie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Mindie?
Mindie has always been rare in the U.S., an uncommon spelling of Mindy.