Meaning and history
Lyndi is a modern English spelling variant of Lindy. Lindy may be a diminutive of Linda, Lindsay, or other names beginning with Lind-, and it was also popularized by aviator Charles Lindbergh and the Lindy Hop dance. Linda has Germanic and Spanish associations, while Lindsay began as a Scottish surname, so no single meaning applies to every Lyndi. A notable bearer is Australian dietitian and author Lyndi Cohen.
In 2025, 44 babies were recorded with the name Lyndi, ranking #3,459 among girls.