Love; gentle; or a diminutive of Melinda
Minda is primarily used as a diminutive of names like Melinda or Arminda. In some contexts, it is associated with the Hindi word for 'love' or 'gentle', though in the West it is most often a mid-century short form that has become a standalone name.
Less common today
Minda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,536 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress known for various television roles
American-born French philanthropist and socialite
