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Girl name English origin Christian tradition

Melinda

mə-LIN-də · 7 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Black or dark, blend of Mel and Linda
Language
English
Culture
English;Greek
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Greek · mid-century
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#2104
2024 births91
Peak year1970
First appeared1880
Total US births135,724
1970 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
MelMindyLindy
Alternate spellings
MalindaMelynda
In other languages
Melinda (Italian)

Sibling name suggestions

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Notable people named Melinda

Melinda Gates (philanthropist)
Melinda Doolittle (singer)
Melinda Dillon (actress)
Melinda Wagner (composer)