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Mindy
MIHN-dee
Mindy (name) means a shortened, familiar form of the female name Melinda (occasionally also of Miranda). Example: “Everyone at school just called her Mindy.”
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A shortened, familiar form of the female name Melinda (occasionally also of Miranda).
"Everyone at school just called her Mindy."
"Her twin daughters were on the playground equipment. Cynthia and Melinda, reduced to Cindy and Mindy, as Carella had dreaded would happen from the moment she named them."
— Ed McBain, The Big Bad City (1999)
How to use Mindy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common nickname short for Melinda.
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Word forms
- Plural
- mindies
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Etymology
Borrowed from Somali mindí.
Rhymes for Mindy
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What does “Mindy” mean?
The word “Mindy” means a shortened, familiar form of the female name Melinda (occasionally also of Miranda). In plain terms, a common nickname short for Melinda.
How do you pronounce “Mindy”?
“Mindy” is pronounced MIHN-dee (/ˈmɪndi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Mindy” in a sentence?
Here is “Mindy” used in a sentence: “Everyone at school just called her Mindy.”
What part of speech is “Mindy”?
“Mindy” is a name.
Is “Mindy” a common word?
“Mindy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
