Female deer or hind
Hindy is a Yiddish name derived from the Germanic word for a female deer. It has long been used within Jewish communities as a vernacular equivalent to the Hebrew name Ayala. It symbolizes grace and gentleness.
Less common today
Hindy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,810 in 2025.
Professor of Hebrew Scripture at Oxford University
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
