Rinda

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Pronounced RIN-duh /ˈrɪn.də/Medium

Meaning: Rinda most often functions as a clipped, rhyming short form of mid-century favorites like Rhonda and Linda. Separately, Rindr (Rinda) is a figure in Norse mythology, a giantess courted by Odin, giving the name a second, older thread.Low

In 30 seconds: Rinda is a short, mid-century rhyming form of Rhonda and Linda — and, separately, the name of a Norse giantess in myth (said 'RIN-duh').

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Origin LowEnglish, Norse

MeaningRinda most often functions as a clipped, rhyming short form of mid-century favorites like Rhonda and Linda. Separately, Rindr (Rinda) is a figure in Norse mythology, a giantess courted by Odin, giving the name a second, older thread.

U.S. rank (1985)#10324 ↘ Falling

1985 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 856

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

Rinda rides the enormously popular -inda/-onda sound of the 1950s, reading as a trim cousin of Linda, Rhonda and Belinda. A separate, much older Rindr appears in Norse mythology, though most American Rindas simply echo the era's favorite rhymes.

Its faint U.S. peak came in the mid-1950s around 1957, squarely in the Linda-and-Rhonda years, before it faded. Only a few dozen girls a year ever carried it.

Did you know? In Norse legend, Rindr (Rinda) is the mother of Váli, the god fated to avenge the death of Baldr — a small but vivid myth behind an otherwise homey mid-century name.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Rinda — short form of Rhonda/Linda; Norse Rindr

Variations

RhindaRynda

Nicknames

RinRindy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rinda mean?

Rinda is a short form of Rhonda or Linda; separately it is Rindr, a giantess in Norse mythology.

How do you pronounce Rinda?

It's said RIN-duh /ˈrɪn.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rinda a boy or girl name?

Rinda is used as a girl's name, a short form of Rhonda or Linda.

How popular is Rinda?

Rinda has always been rare in the U.S., a mid-century short name most seen among older generations.