Definition
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'sweet' or 'honey'. Popular in English-speaking countries, particularly from the 18th century onward.
Etymology
Possibly from Greek 'meli' (honey) + a suffix, or from Latin 'mel' (honey) + 'linda' (beautiful). Alternatively, it may be a combination of 'Mel' (a nickname) with 'Linda'. The name was popularized in 18th-century literature and has maintained steady usage.
Kelly Says
The name Melinda exemplifies how literary culture shapes naming patterns - it gained popularity through poems and novels before becoming established as a 'real' name. Its honey-sweet etymology makes it part of a family of names associated with sweetness and beauty across cultures.
Translations
ARالعربية
مليندا
maliinda
CACatalà
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
CSČeština
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
DADansk
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
DEDeutsch
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
ELΕλληνικά
Μελίντα
meh-LIN-dah
ESEspañol
Melinda
me-LIN-dah
FISuomi
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
FRFrançais
Mélinda
meh-LIN-dah
HEעברית
מלינדה
meh-LIN-dah
HIहिन्दी
मेलिंडा
melindaa
HUMagyar
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
IDBahasa Indonesia
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
ITItaliano
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
MSBahasa Melayu
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
MYမြန်မာ
မယ်လင်ဒါ
me-lin-dah
NLNederlands
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
NONorsk
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
PLPolski
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
PTPortuguês
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
RORomână
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
RUРусский
Мелинда
meh-LIN-dah
SVSvenska
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
SWKiswahili
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
TAதமிழ்
மெலிண்டா
melindaa
TEతెలుగు
మెలిండా
melindaa
TRTürkçe
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
UKУкраїнська
Мелінда
meh-LIN-dah
VITiếng Việt
Melinda
meh-LIN-dah
ZUZU
UMelinda
meh-LIN-dah