Lindy

Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɪn.di/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Originally this was a masculine name, coming into use in America in 1927 when the dance called the Lindy Hop became popular. The dance was probably named for aviator Charles Lindbergh. Later this name was used as a diminutive of Linda.

Related Names

VariantsLinnie, Lyndi
Other Languages & CulturesLinda(Czech) Linda(Danish) Linda, Linde(Dutch) Linda(Estonian) Linda(Finnish) Linda(French) Linda(German) Linda, Linza(Germanic) Linda(Hungarian) Linda(Icelandic) Linda(Italian) Linda(Latvian) Linda, Linn(Norwegian) Linda(Slovak) Linda, Linn(Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

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Entry updated July 27, 2010