Girl name · Swedish
Tindra
“to twinkle, sparkle like a star”
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About the name
Tindra is Swedish — the verb "to twinkle, to sparkle like a star" — a modern Swedish favorite that never needed an ancient pedigree: the action of starlight, conjugated as a daughter.
Essentially unknown in America, Tindra offers the star category's only verb.
Two frost-bright syllables (TIN-drah). It pairs well with steady middles (Tindra Mae, Tindra Rose). On our vibe map it is Celestial in motion with Whimsical shimmer and Soft & Dreamy northern night — twinkling, present tense.
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Is Tindra a boy or girl name?
Tindra is traditionally a girl name of Swedish origin.
What does the name Tindra mean?
Tindra means “to twinkle, sparkle like a star” of Swedish origin. Tindra is Swedish — the verb "to twinkle, to sparkle like a star" — a modern Swedish favorite that never needed an ancient pedigree: the action of starlight, conjugated as a daughter.
Where does the name Tindra come from?
Tindra is Swedish in origin. Essentially unknown in America, Tindra offers the star category's only verb.
How popular is Tindra?
Tindra did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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