Mindy

Mindy is a feminine given name, thought to have originally been a diminutive of Melinda. No notable studies have been done documenting records or history of the name, so professionals are unsure of the exact origins of the name. The most notable theory is that Mindy is a diminutive (nickname) of the Latin "Melinda." Another popular theory is of Greek origin meaning "gentle" or "honey". The name can also be translated to "bitter" in Hebrew; however, this is likely not the origin. Until records are studied looking for the origin of the name, its origin is ultimately uncertain.

Notable people with the name include:

People

Mindy Aloff, American editor, journalist, essayist, and dance critic
Mindy Baha El Din (1958-2013), American-born Egyptian ornithologist, eco-activist, and environmentalist
Mindy Budgor, American businesswoman and writer
Mindy Cohn (born 1966), American actress known for her role on the television show The Facts of Life
Mindy Cook (born 1988), American goalball player
Mindy Duncan (born c. 1971), winner of the 1988 Miss Teen USA pageant
Mindy Finn, American political and technology consultant, entrepreneur, and former Vice-Presidential candidate.
Mindy Gehrs, All-American swimmer
Mindy Gledhill, singer-songwriter from Eureka, California
Mindy Greiling (born 1948), American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Mindy Grossman, American chief executive officer of the Home Shopping Network
Mindy Hall, American makeup artist
Mindy Jacobsen, American, first blind woman to be ordained as a hazzan (also called a cantor) in the history of Judaism
Mindy Kaling (born 1979), American actress and comedian, producer of the television show The Office and star of TV show The Mindy Project
Mindy Kleinberg, American activist and member of the Jersey Girls
Mindy L. Klasky, American fantasy novelist
Mindy Marin, American casting director, producer, and writer
Mindy McCready (1975-2013), American country music singer
Mindy Newell (born 1953), American comic book author
Mindy Robinson, American actress, model, and reality star
Mindy Rosenfeld, American flutist, piper, and harpist
Mindy Smith (born 1972), American singer and songwriter
Mindy Sterling (born 1953), American actress best known for playing Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers movies
Mindy White, American musician

Fictional characters

Television

Animation

Mindy, half of the duo of Buttons and Mindy from the animated television series Animaniacs
Mindy, from the animated television series The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
Mindy, a mermaid from The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout
Mindy, a member of Caramella Girls
Mindy Simmons, a character from the animated sitcom The Simpsons

Live-action

Mindy St Claire, the sole resident of the medium place in the television series The Good Place
Mindy Crenshaw, from the television series Drake & Josh
Mindy Gladstone, Joey Gladstone's mom in the television series Full House
Mindy Kuhel Lahiri, main character from the television series The Mindy Project
Mindy McConnell, one of the title characters from the television series Mork & Mindy, portrayed by Pam Dawber
Mindy Minus, the antagonist from the television series 100 Things to Do Before High School
Mindy O'Dell, from the television series Veronica Mars

Other

Mindy Park, from The Martian novel by Andy Weir
Kid Mindy, from the Midnighter comic book series
Mindy, from the video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum
Mindy McCready (Hit-Girl), from the Millarworld Hit-Girl & Kick-Ass franchise