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Indy

Girl Name day: July 11
Indy is a short form of Cindy: on birth records it is written Cindy (257,481 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cindy page. Also a short form of India, Lindy, Cindi.
Origin: Greek (via Cynthia). Meaning: Diminutive of Cynthia, 'woman from Mount Cynthus'.
A pet form of Cynthia (also Lucinda); Cynthia is a Greek epithet of Artemis meaning 'of Mount Cynthus', her birthplace on Delos.

Name day for Indy

July 11

Why this day? Indy is a short form of Cindy, and shares its name day.

Indy is celebrated in France and the United States on July 11.

The story of the name Indy

Indy is a short form of Cindy. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Cynthia)) and meaning — diminutive of Cynthia, 'woman from Mount Cynthus', and shares its name day, July 11.

On birth records, Indy is rarely written as such: the Indys are Cindys (257,481 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cindy page. Indy is also a short form of India, Lindy, Cindi.

Frequently asked questions about Indy

What does Indy mean?

Indy is a short form of Cindy, which means diminutive of Cynthia, 'woman from Mount Cynthus'.

When is Indy's name day?

July 11, together with Cindy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Indy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cindy.

Indy's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 9/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Indy

Top 10

  1. Alvin90%
  2. Melvin83%
  3. Lewis81%
  4. Calvin80%
  5. Arthur79%
  6. Marvin76%
  7. Sam74%
  8. Billy73%
  9. Lloyd72%
  10. Fred69%

Bottom 10

  1. Herman42%
  2. Bernard42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Howard42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Henry42%
  7. Francis42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Earl42%
  10. Gerald42%

Love potential for Indy

Top 10

  1. Arthur84%
  2. Leon80%
  3. Maurice78%
  4. George75%
  5. Clarence72%
  6. Sam72%
  7. Gene71%
  8. Eugene71%
  9. Alfred70%
  10. Ralph70%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Claude42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Leonard42%
  7. Harvey42%
  8. Warren42%
  9. Ray42%
  10. Herbert42%

Professional potential for Indy

Top 10

  1. Joe81%
  2. Chester79%
  3. Jack76%
  4. Frank75%
  5. Raymond74%
  6. Vernon74%
  7. Lester74%
  8. Earl74%
  9. Ray74%
  10. Gilbert74%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Warren45%
  4. Franklin45%
  5. Arthur48%
  6. Leonard49%
  7. Billy52%
  8. Sam54%
  9. Cecil54%
  10. Marvin56%

Crush potential for Indy

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Calvin96%
  3. Arthur92%
  4. Melvin90%
  5. Marvin89%
  6. Lewis85%
  7. Sam84%
  8. Lloyd83%
  9. Billy82%
  10. Ralph80%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Herman42%
  4. Francis42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Gilbert42%
  7. Raymond42%
  8. Albert42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Vernon42%
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