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Hind

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningpossibly a herd of camels · Arabic

Hind is an Arabic girl name thought to mean “a herd of camels”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.

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  • GenerationHind peaked in 2018, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Hind you'd meet today is about 7 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Hind would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 133,333 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryHind first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Hind

US births per million girls, 1979–2025

05.511197920002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Hind

Hind is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “possibly a herd of camels”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Hind

What does the name Hind mean?

Hind means “possibly a herd of camels” and comes from Arabic. Name experts don't fully agree on its roots, so this is the most likely meaning rather than a certainty.

What is the origin of the name Hind?

Hind is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Hind a boy or girl name?

Hind is a girl name. In 2025, 12 US girls were named Hind.

How popular is the name Hind?

Hind ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2018, when it reached #6,521. Over the last five years it has climbed 2,728 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Hind?

Hind is an Arabic girl name thought to mean “a herd of camels”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.