Bitter; beloved; or a diminutive of 'mind'
Mindel is a Yiddish diminutive of the name Miriam or Mindl. It likely shares the complex etymology of Miriam, which can mean 'bitter' or 'beloved,' but in a Yiddish context, it is also associated with the German word for 'mind' or 'gentle.'
About 14 girls were named Mindel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First woman elected to the Maryland General Assembly
Yiddish poet and writer
