The baby name Lindi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LIN-dee (English: /ˈlɪndi/).
The baby name Lindi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LIN-dee (English: /ˈlɪndi/).
Lindi is in Origin.
Lindi is a feminine diminutive formed from the Linda family of names (Linda, Belinda, Melinda), ultimately tied to the Old High German element lind ‘soft, gentle’ and to the linden tree. The popularity of Linda in the mid‑20th century, aided by the Spanish adjective linda ‘pretty,’ fostered pet forms like Lindi/Lindy in English-speaking countries. In Southern Africa, Lindi also serves as a familiar short form of Lindiwe (Zulu/Xhosa), conveying the meaning ‘the one we have waited for.’ These strands give Lindi layered senses of tenderness, beauty, nature, and longed‑for arrival.
Usage is most visible from the 1950s–1970s in the U.S., UK, and Australia, while in South Africa it remains steady as a nickname or standalone. Variants include Lindy, Lindie, Lyndi, Lyndie, and Linde; related forms are Linda, Belinda, Melinda, and Rosalind.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| AL | 0 | #68 | 9 | 2,372 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #112 | 103 | 3,402 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #146 | 6 | 4,216 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 2,277 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #173 | 5 | 2,769 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #184 | 121 | 5,122 |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #207 | 16 | 4,141 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #223 | 2,788 | 25,928 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| ZA | 0 | #298 | 150 | 14,421 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #433 | 10 | 2,180 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #803 | 36 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #903 | 53 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #915 | 27 | 12,708 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #921 | 32 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 148 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,058 | 21 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,348 | 124 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
Lindi is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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