Linda name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old High German, Germanic and Old English

Usage: Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, German, English, Czech, Dutch, Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish, African, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: l(i)-nda

Meaning: Pretty One, Gentle, Friendly, Noble, Beautiful, Linde and Beauty

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What does Linda mean?
Variations of Linda
How popular is Linda?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Linda
Famous People Named Linda
Lists having Linda

What does Linda mean?

Meaning of Linda is Pretty One, Gentle, Friendly, Noble, Beautiful, Linde or Beauty used for both genders and of Old English, Germanic and Old High German origin is especially used in Telugu, African, Norwegian, German, Faroese, Italian, Dutch, Gujarati, Scandinavian, English, Czech, Finnish, Sindhi, Icelandic, Spanish, Malayalam, Bengali, Tamil, Greenlandic, Swedish and Danish.

Linda is derived from Adèle. Adèle is equivalent of Adela in French language. Adèle's meaning is Noble and Honorable is of Old High German origin.. Also Linda is English cognate of Lindsay.

Also Linda is German cognate of Names Containing the Germanic Name Element Lind. It is celebrated on 20th of October.

How do I pronounce Linda?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Linda as l(i)-nda. It can also be pronounced as lin-da.

Variants of Linda

Lind, Lindsay, Lindy, Belinda, Adalinda, Lindalou, Adah, Adiel, Agda, Ada, Linde, Lendsey, Lindzy

Names that rhyme with Linda

How popular is the name Linda?

Linda was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 1456359 babies have been named Linda since 1880. When at the peak of its usage in 1947, 99685 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1st position.

However after 203 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 5 baby names 23 times Also, Linda was among the popular names in France.

Since emerging in 1901 around 30826 babies have been given the name. When at the peak of its usage in 1982, 1515 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 55th position.

However after 105 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 100 baby names 16 times Also, Linda was a popular name in New South Wales.

Over 10594 babies have been named Linda since 1952. At its zenith in 1963, 581 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 12nd position. After 34 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 27 times

In Ireland, Linda was once a common name since emerging in 1964 it has been given to over 9164 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 1973,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 55 years. Also, In Switzerland, Linda was once a common name since emerging in 1998 it has been given to over 1806 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 2000,. After 21 years, the name has past its prime. Also, Linda was a common name in Sweden. Over 664 babies have been named Linda since 1998.

At its zenith in 1998,. After 5 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, Linda used to be a common name in Queensland, first appeared in 1960 and over 3012 babies have been given the name in 24 years.

At its zenith in 1962,. After 24 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, Linda used to be a common name in Western Australia, first appeared in 1962 and over 658 babies have been given the name in 6 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1965,. After 6 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 10 baby names 6 times

Linda is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 638 on girl names chart when 39 babies were named Linda. Over 628 babies in England and Wales have been named Linda.

The moniker is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, although it has been in use since 1995 but could not make beyond the top 400. Over 329 people have been named Linda in Belgium.

Linda is a rare baby name in Finland, chances of it being still in use are very slim since it isn't seen since 1996. However things change on global perspective, Linda is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 300 have the name as well as in, Indonesia, Canada and Ghana.

Also the baby name is popular in Nigeria, South Africa, Malawi, Philippines, Australia, Kenya, Mozambique, Scotland, Algeria, Germany, Mexico, Sudan, Congo, Egypt, Angola, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Zambia, Brazil, Wales, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Haiti, Thailand, Sierra Leone, Malaysia, Northern Ireland, Rwanda, Peru, Zimbabwe, Czech Republic, Venezuela, Liberia, DR Congo, Madagascar, Colombia, China, Ecuador, Lebanon, Tunisia, Russia, India, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Morocco and Namibia.

At least, 4250000 people globally have carried Linda as their given name according to our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	842	321
2022	0	0	805	346
2021	0	0	848	321
2020	0	0	816	332
2019	0	0	771	359
2018	0	0	719	395
2017	0	0	706	406
2016	0	0	667	439
2015	0	0	664	429
2014	0	0	613	473

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Linda in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	119	29955	2633
	0	0	0	11646

What numerology tells about Linda?

Situations and people don't bother you much unless they concern you in some way. You need to be in charge of your emotions otherwise, your emotions will control your mind and life in general, you believe. You have no problem standing up for what's right, no matter if it concerns you, someone you know or someone you've just met. You like your freedom and independence. You have people who love you.

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Famous people named Linda

Linda Pétursdóttir, Icelandic business woman and beauty queen
Linda Lee Thomas, American socialite and the wife of musical theatre composer Cole Porter
Linda Eastman, American librarian
Linda Asper, politician in Manitoba, Canada
Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski, American philosopher
Linda McIntosh, politician in Manitoba, Canada
Linda Cook, American businesswoman
Linda Gregerson, American poet and member of faculty at the University of Michigan
Linda Gaboriau, Canadian dramaturg and literary translator
Linda Salzman Sagan, artist and writer
Linda Crist, noted labanotationist, documenting, writing
Linda Hartley-Clark, Australian actress
Linda Shear, singer-songwriter and piano player
Linda Schele, expert
Linda Ferga, French former athlete
Linda Fite, American writer and editor
Linda Eisenstein, American playwright and composer
Linda Wolf, American-born photographer and writer
Linda Kisabaka, retired German middle distance runner
Linda Hirshman, American lawyer, pundit
Linda Weiss, Australian professor of political science at the University of Sydney
Linda Solomon, American music critic and editor
Linda Joy Stern, English judge
Linda G. Alvarado, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Alvarado Construction
Linda Dobbs, High Court judge in England and Wales
Linda Vilhjálmsdóttir, Icelandic writer, poet, and playwright
Linda King Newell, American historian and author
Linda McKnight, double bassist particularly
Linda Estrella, Filipina actress
Linda Marie Fedigan, professor and Canada Research Chair
Linda Catlin Smith, American composer based out of Toronto, Ontario
Linda White Mazini Villari, author and translator
Linda Gregg, Although born just miles northwest of New York City
Linda Moes, There she finished in seventeenth and
Linda Ham, Constellation Program Transition and Technology Infusion Manager at NASA. She was formerly the program integration manager
Linda Bierds, American poet and professor of English and creative writing at the University of Washington
Linda Gray Sexton, American writer
Linda Coffee, was born December 25, 1942
Linda Hutcheon, Canadian academic working
Linda Hazzard, American quack doctor noted for her promotion of fasting as a treatment; she was imprisoned by the state of Washington for a number of deaths resulting
Linda Yamamoto, Japanese singer and actress whose latest hit song was
Linda Melvern, British investigative journalist
Linda Darling-Hammond, org/ Learning Policy Institute]
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, American writer and television producer
Linda Sutton, British painter
Linda Martín Alcoff, professor of philosophy at Hunter College
Linda M. Godwin, astronaut
Linda B. Buck, American biologist best
Linda Gottfredson, American psychologist and writer
Linda Ruth Williams, is Professor of Film Studies in the College of Humanities at the University of Exeter
Linda Hamilton, American actress best
Linda Ronstadt, American retired popular music singer
Linda McCartney, American musician, photographer
Linda Nagata, Hawaii-based American author of speculative fiction, science fiction

Comments :

Married circa 1978-80 in Preston, Lancs Married name unknown, but lives in Ashton, Preston, Lancs - Linda Mynett ( maiden name )
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Sources

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Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
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