The modern name Melinda is a combination of "Mel" with the suffix "-inda".[1] "Mel" can be derived from names such as
Melanie meaning "dark, black" in
Greek, or from
Melina meaning "sweet like honey" or from
Melissa (μέλισσα) meaning "honeybee" in Greek. It is also associated with the Greek word meli, meaning "honey", and with
Linda, from "lind" meaning "gentle, soft, tender" in the
Germanic languages.[2]
Pronunciation
The typical English pronunciation of Melinda is /məˈlɪndə/. In Hungarian, the stress is on the first syllable: [ˈmɛlindɒ].
Usage and popularity
The name Melinda is used in English and Hungarian. In the United States, its popularity peaked in 1973 at No. 72. In 1990 it was in the top 1000 names in the US, and in 2002 it was in the top 100 names in Hungary. Since its peak the popularity of the name Melinda has been gradually declining in the United States, to last be seen on the top 1000 list in 2002 at No. 932.[3] Variations in spelling include Melynda, Melyndah, Malinda, and Milinda.
In Hungary, December 2 is the
name day for Melinda.
Notable people
Academics
Malinda Carpenter, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, child development psychology researcher
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given name. If an
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The modern name Melinda is a combination of "Mel" with the suffix "-inda".[1] "Mel" can be derived from names such as
Melanie meaning "dark, black" in
Greek, or from
Melina meaning "sweet like honey" or from
Melissa (μέλισσα) meaning "honeybee" in Greek. It is also associated with the Greek word meli, meaning "honey", and with
Linda, from "lind" meaning "gentle, soft, tender" in the
Germanic languages.[2]
Pronunciation
The typical English pronunciation of Melinda is /məˈlɪndə/. In Hungarian, the stress is on the first syllable: [ˈmɛlindɒ].
Usage and popularity
The name Melinda is used in English and Hungarian. In the United States, its popularity peaked in 1973 at No. 72. In 1990 it was in the top 1000 names in the US, and in 2002 it was in the top 100 names in Hungary. Since its peak the popularity of the name Melinda has been gradually declining in the United States, to last be seen on the top 1000 list in 2002 at No. 932.[3] Variations in spelling include Melynda, Melyndah, Malinda, and Milinda.
In Hungary, December 2 is the
name day for Melinda.
Notable people
Academics
Malinda Carpenter, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, child development psychology researcher
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.