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The baby name Mendy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛndi/ (MEN-dee).

Mendy is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛndi/ (MEN-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Mendy ?

The baby name Mendy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛndi/ (MEN-dee).

Mendy is Hebrew in Origin.

Mendy is a chiefly Ashkenazi Jewish given name and nickname, derived from Yiddish Mendl/Mendel, itself an affectionate form paired with the Hebrew Menachem. Through Menachem (from the Hebrew root n-h-m), the name carries the meaning "comforter" or "one who consoles." The spelling Mendy reflects an Anglicized pet form often used in English-speaking communities alongside Mendi or Mendie.

The name has long-standing use in Hasidic circles, especially where the double name Menachem Mendel is common, and today appears both as an informal call-name and as an official given name for boys. In broader English usage, Mendy is sometimes treated as a variant of Mindy or Mandy, linking it to Amanda/Melinda and meanings such as "worthy of love" or "sweet." Close variants and related names include Mendi, Mendie, Mendel, Menachem, and the paired form Menachem Mendel; feminine counterparts include Mindy and Mandy.

Mendy has the following similar or variant Names

Mendy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2015 #323 6 2,393
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PS Boys 0 #496 53 10,655
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IL Boys 0 #519 89 10,983
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
HK Girls 0 #557 59 16,104
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
ZA Girls 0 #726 470 25,928
NL Girls 0 #737 220 5,933
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #811 28 4,949
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #832 61 7,044
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
United States Girls 2009 #927 7 9,986
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
MY Girls 0 #960 35 24,821
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,121 58 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,392 55 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Mendy is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Mendy

Mendy is predominantly a boy's name.
Mendy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɛndi/ (MEN-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mendi, Mendie, Mendel and Mendl.
Across languages, Mendy has these equivalents: Menachem (Hebrew), Menahem (Hebrew variant), Mendel (Yiddish).
Yes — Mendy ranked #323 in Canada in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mendy ranks highest in Canada (#323 in 2015).
Mendy's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #403 in 2011 to #382 in 2021 in France.