Meaning: Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Sweet."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Nickname For: Melinda and Miranda

Alternative Spellings: Mindie

Variant Forms: Mendy

Popularity: The name Mindy ranked 473rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name makes a strong showing in state popularity data of the 1970s, but makes few (if any) appearances on lists compiled after that period.

Narrative: Unlike most names, which evolve over centuries, this name was deliberately constructed in modern times. It is based on the root of the Latin term melitus, meaning ''sweet.''