Mendy is a Yiddish pet form of Mendel, itself a diminutive of Menachem, the Hebrew name meaning "comforter". It is common among Hasidic and other Orthodox Jewish families, where Menachem Mendel is a classic combination honoring several famous rabbis. In the United States Mendy ranked number 6669 in 2000, has risen slowly for a decade to its best position of number 2333 in 2024 and stands at number 2557 in 2025.