Save Gender Feminine Usage English (American, Rare) Pronounced Pron. RIN-dee(English) [key] Meaning & History Diminutive of Marinda, Clarinda, Dorinda and other names containing a similar sound. Also compare Rinda. A known bearer of this name is American musician Orinda "Rindy" Ross (1951-), the lead singer and saxophonist of Quarterflash.