A feminine given name, used historically and in literature.
Italian origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'bel-' meaning beautiful and possibly '-linda' from 'linden' (a tree). The name became popular in English literature during the 1700s-1800s.
Alexander Pope's famous poem 'The Rape of the Lock' features a character named Belinda, making this name iconic in English literature—the poem uses elaborate, witty language to describe something as silly as losing a lock of hair.
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