"Mindy" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɪndi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mindy.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɪndi Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mindy
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Melinda and of Miranda. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Mindy-en-name-V8tYGfOM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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