Melinda name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: English, Latin and Old Greek
Usage: English, Telugu, German, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: m(e)-lin-da
Meaning: Grateful, Gentle, Dark, Honey, Sweet, Supplanter, Holder of Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Combination of Melanie and Linda, Mel, Melissa, -Inda, Black and Bee
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What does Melinda mean?

Prominent and Evergreen unisex name Melinda is used substantially in Finnish, Norwegian, English, Danish, German, Icelandic, Swedish and Telugu. Its origin is in English, Old Greek and Latin, Melinda means "Grateful, Gentle, Dark, Honey, Sweet, Supplanter, Holder of Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Melanie, Mel, Melissa, -Inda, Black or Bee".

Melinda is variant of famous and conifer Melissa. Melissa is equivalent of Melitta in Italian language. Also Melissa is equivalent of Μελισσα in Latin language. Outstanding and Venerable Melissa came from Irish and Old Greek, meaning of Melissa is "A Bee and The Bee".

Also Melinda is German equivalent of Ermelinda. Meaning of Melinda is Grateful, Gentle, Dark, Honey, Sweet, Supplanter, Holder of Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Melanie, Mel, Melissa, -Inda, Black or Bee is used commonly in Finnish, Norwegian, English, Danish, German, Icelandic, Swedish and Telugu and of English, Old Greek and Latin origin is a unisex name.

Melinda is formed by lofty MEL and the suffix -inda. Melinda is formed by eminent MEL and unheard-of LIND. LIND is variant form of long standing and noteworthy Lindsay. Also LIND is variation of immutable and well-liked Linda, which itself is manly version of [Linda.

How do I pronounce Melinda?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Melinda is m(e)-lin-da. The name can also be pronounced as mel(i)-nda.

Variants of Melinda

Lynda, Melissa, Melitta, Lissi, Melina, Milicent, Melissamarie, Melborg, Adelind, Lindar, Malinda, Ermelinda, Erma, Ermelinde, Ermelind

Nicknames for Melinda

Possible nicknames for the child named Melinda include:

Names that rhyme with Melinda

How popular is the name Melinda?

Melinda was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 135480 babies have been given the name. At the peak of its usage in 1973, 4225 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 72nd position.

However after 174 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 100 baby names 15 times Melinda was a common name in France.

Over 8423 babies have been named Melinda since 1954. When at its peak in 2000,. However after 63 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Also, Melinda was a common name in New South Wales.

Over 3620 babies have been named Melinda since 1962. When at the peak of its usage in 1973,. After 23 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Melinda is a familiar baby name in Queensland, it had been in use since 1968 and was last seen in 1987, during its 20 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 100 names.

In 1975, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 42 on girl names chart when 97 babies were given the name Melinda. There are over 1276 babies that have been given the name Melinda in Queensland.

Melinda is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2010, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 241 on girl names chart when 31 babies were named Melinda.

Over 403 babies in Switzerland have been named Melinda.

Melinda is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 215 people have been named Melinda in England and Wales. Also, in Ireland, it has been in use since 1970 and achieved its top most rank of 347 in 1983.

Also, it is uncommon in Belgium, where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 2013 when it ranked 696th. There are over 117 babies that have been given the name Melinda in Belgium.

But Melinda is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Hungary, Indonesia, Australia, Romania and Canada. As per our findings, over 380000 people has been named Melinda globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181775114
20171665128
20161586138
20151370172
20141387165
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Facts

Melinda in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands05581266
Finland000859

What numbers say about Melinda?

You neglect your own issues and helping other is more important to you. You want to be in control of your life and emotions. Replace your comfort zone with adventures and the fear of the unknown with excitement to experience and learn new things. Meet people from diverse cultures, perhaps your soul mate hides in someplace outside ordinary. Others need you in their life, but you don't need anyone.

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Famous people named Melinda

  • Melinda Wagner, US composer
  • Melinda Loveless, #REDIRECT Murder of Shanda Sharer
  • Melinda Murphy, is currently an executive producer for 'Expat Living'
  • Melinda Rackham, Australian networked media artist
  • Melinda Gates, American philanthropist
  • Melinda Gebbie, American comics artist and writer
  • Melinda Clarke, American actress
  • Melinda Messenger, English television presenter and former glamour model and Page 3 girl
  • Melinda Culea, American film and television actress
  • Melinda McGraw, American actress
  • Melinda Dillon, American actress
  • Melinda Cooper, WIBA and IBA Flyweight Champion of the world
  • Melinda Czink, former professional tennis player from Hungary
  • Melinda Pavey, New South Wales Minister for Roads
  • Melinda O. Fee, American actress
  • Melinda Mullins, American film, television and theatre actress
  • Melinda Page Hamilton, American actress, best
  • Melinda Harmon, Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • Melinda Metz, American author of young adult books
  • Melinda Windsor, pseudonym used by a 21-year-old student at the University of California
  • Melinda M. Snodgrass, science fiction writer for both print and television
  • Melinda Schwegmann, former lieutenant governor of the U.S. state
  • Melinda Haynes, American novelist
  • Melinda Kinnaman, Swedish-American actress
  • Melinda Doolittle, American singer
  • Melinda Marx, American actress, singer
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, retired Australian athlete
  • Melinda Sward, American actress
  • Melinda Romero Donnelly, Puerto Rican politician
  • Melinda Kunhegyi, Canadian former competitive pair skater
  • Melinda Mays in She's Out of Control as Stunts
  • Melinda Sue Gordon in Interstellar as Camera and Electrical Department
  • Melinda Sanders in The Good Lie as Set Decorator
  • Melinda Santiago in A Day in the Life as Actress
  • Melinda Balogh in Mellesleg as Actress
  • Melinda Cordell in General Hospital as Actress
  • Melinda Doring in Triangle as Production Designer
  • Melinda Hsu Taylor in Ab Aeterno as Producer
  • Melinda Varga in The Osbournes as
  • Melinda Bam Melinda de Kok is a South African beauty queen, winner of Miss South Africa 2011, thus obtaining the right to represent her country in Miss Universe competitions 2012 and Miss World 2012, however desisted to participate in the Miss World.
  • Actor Melinda Allen, famous for movie A Day Without a Mexican
  • In 1992 comedy movie, Bikini Summer II, Melinda Armstrong characterized Venessa.
  • In 2016, Melinda Milton portrayed the role of Madame Plu in thriller film Lilin's Brood.
  • In 1973, Melinda Máriáss portrayed the role of Erzsi in drama film Szabad lélegzet.
  • Melinda Ottrubay portrayed the significant character of Éva in 1939 drama and romance movie Magyar Feltámadás.
  • In 1984 action flick, Angkan ng sietereales, Melinda Mendez portrayed N.
  • Melinda Morgan portrayed the important role of Megan in 2008 drama movie Whispers.
  • Melinda Butel, from 2009 comedy film Joyful Strains, who characterized Marie.
  • In 2015, Melinda Raebyne played the role of Angeline in comedy and drama movie Go Man Go.

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