Melinda

This article is about the name Melinda. For the genus of flies, see Melinda (fly).
Melinda
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameAlbanian, Greek, Latin
Other names
Related namesMelanie, Melissa, Melina, Mel, Linda, Mindy

Melinda is a feminine given name.

Etymology

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].

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See also

  • All pages with titles beginning with Melinda

References

  1. ^ Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Melinda
  2. ^ The Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide World (1984) by Bruce Lansky

Notes

  1. ^ Reese also performs under the name "MALINDA".
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