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Tindra

Quick answer# Tindra Tindra derives from Swedish/Scandinavian roots, with "tind" meaning "prong" or "pointed peak" in Old Norse, and the suffix "-ra" creating a diminutive or agent noun form, thus meaning "sparkle" or "to glitter" in modern Swedish usage.

Swedish (Modern) · Girl · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#20,244
TrendVintage
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginSwedish (Modern)
LanguageSwedish (Modern)
CultureSwedish (Modern)
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#83

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tindra

# Tindra

Tindra derives from Swedish/Scandinavian roots, with "tind" meaning "prong" or "pointed peak" in Old Norse, and the suffix "-ra" creating a diminutive or agent noun form, thus meaning "sparkle" or "to glitter" in modern Swedish usage.

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Etymology

# Tindra

Tindra derives from Swedish/Scandinavian roots, with "tind" meaning "prong" or "pointed peak" in Old Norse, and the suffix "-ra" creating a diminutive or agent noun form, thus meaning "sparkle" or "to glitter" in modern Swedish usage. The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly in Sweden, with no significant historical religious associations.

Tindra currently ranks #20,244 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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