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Khandi

KAN-dee /kænˈdi/

At a glance

In short
Khandi is a modern and unique American English female name, meaning "sweetness."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2010 (#16,992)
Babies in 2010
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,186 in 1986
First recorded
1985

Meaning of Khandi

Khandi is a female name with American English pronunciation as KAN-dee (/kænˈdi/). It is also spelled as Kandy and Kandi. The origin of the name is not specified, but it has gained popularity in the United States over the years. Although it has not consistently been ranked high on the list of popular baby names, it has steadily maintained a presence. In recent years, there have been occurrences of 5 newborns named Khandi, with ranks ranging from 13,429 in 1994 to 17,497 in 2008. This unique and modern name brings a touch of sweetness and individuality to any little girl's life.

How to pronounce Khandi

English

Popularity of Khandi in the U.S.

Khandi was last recorded in the U.S. in 2010, ranked #16,992 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,186 in 1986. It first appears in the records in 1985.

Bar and line chart: Khandi in the U.S., 1985–2010. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 19 in 1986 and 5 in 2010. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,186 in 1986, #16,992 in 2010.
  • Girls named Khandi (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1985–2010. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1985⁠–⁠2010 6 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2010516,992back
2008517,504▲ 132
2007517,636back
1994513,430back
1986194,186▲ 3,377
198587,563new

Notable people named Khandi

  • Khandi Alexander is an American actress, dancer, and choreographer who choreographed Whitney Houston's world tours from 1988 to 1992.