Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given name Melinda and of Miranda.
Mindy is a girl's and boy's baby name of American origin, originally a diminutive of Melinda (from the Greek meli, meaning 'honey') or Miranda (from the Latin meaning 'worthy of admiration'). It emerged as an independent name in mid-20th century America.
With over 42,500 U.S. births, Mindy was a phenomenon of the 1960s-80s, boosted by the TV show Mork & Mindy. Today it carries a vintage sweetness — retro without being stuffy, the kind of name that feels both nostalgic and fresh.