Melinda
m(e)-lin-da,
mel(i)-nda
US Popularity:3828
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Sweet; Honey; Pretty; Black; dark; Honeybee
With this name, you'll be able to reflect baby's sweeter-than-sugar nature. Melinda is a feminine name that has English, Greek, and Latin roots and means "sweet" and "honey." It also comes from the word melit and is made up of two elements—melit, meaning "honey," and linda, which means "pretty." Melinda is one of a slew of -inda names, like Belinda, that came into use in the eighteenth century. Melinda can also come from the Greek Melissa, meaning "honeybee," and Melanie, meaning "dark" or "black." Despite being in circulation for several centuries, Melinda still feels modern and gives baby a bevy of nicknames to choose from, including the cute Mindy.
How Popular Is The Name Melinda?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Melinda is currently #2026 on The Bump
Girl:Melinda is currently #1400 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Melinda is currently #3828 in U.S. births
Girl:Melinda is currently #2125 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#2125
in 2023
+ 135
from 2022
Sources
WordSense, Melinda
Behind the Name, Melinda, February 2020
Behind the Name, Melanie, December 2022
Behind the Name, Melissa, May 2020
Online Etymology Dictionary, Melissa, December 2018
Online Etymology Dictionary, *melit-, December 2018
WordSense, linda
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