The baby name Jindra is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Czech: /ˈjɪndra/ — respelling: "YIN-drah".
The baby name Jindra is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Czech: /ˈjɪndra/ — respelling: "YIN-drah".
Jindra is Czech, Slavic in Origin.
Jindra is a Czech name and familiar form of Jindřich (masculine) and Jindřiška (feminine), both derived from Germanic Heinrich; it is also found in Slovak usage. The underlying elements are heim “home, estate” and rīk “ruler, power,” yielding the meaning “ruler of the home/estate.” Used for centuries as an affectionate nickname in the Czech lands, Jindra began appearing as an independent given name in the late 19th and 20th centuries and today functions as a unisex choice, though it still commonly serves as a short form.
Variants and related forms include Jindřich and Jindřiška, with diacritic-free spellings Jindrich and Jindriska. International cognates of the same root are Henry (English), Henri (French), Heinrich (German), Henrik (Scandinavian/Hungarian/South Slavic), Henrich (Slovak), and Henryk (Polish). Diminutive options are Jindra itself, Jindřík (masc.), and Jindruška (fem.). The name carries a steady, traditional feel tied to Central European usage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #90 | 536 | 6,530 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #121 | 419 | 5,378 |
| CZ | 0 | #126 | 66 | 3,154 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| IR | 0 | #166 | 68 | 4,221 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #216 | 431 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #235 | 534 | 10,162 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jindra is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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