Hynde

Hynde is an English surname. It is an alternative spelling of Hind or Hind(e) and is derived from the Old English hinde, meaning a female deer. The name may have originated as a nickname for a hunter or someone associated with deer, or as a descriptive or topographic name. The Hynde spelling, along with variants such as Hind, Hinde, or Hynd, is documented in medieval and early modern records and appears in modern genealogical sources across the United Kingdom and North America.

Notable individuals with the surname Hynde include Chrissie Hynde (born Christine Ellen Hynde in 1951), an American musician who founded and leads the rock band The Pretenders. She achieved prominence in the late 1970s and has remained a key figure in rock and pop music. The name is relatively uncommon and is most strongly associated with her in contemporary public life.