What does the name Melinda mean?

The name Melinda means "Honey".

What is the origin of the name Melinda?

Melinda is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Melinda?

In 2023, 91 babies were named Melinda in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Melinda a girl's name?

Yes, Melinda is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Melinda

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Births Last Year: 91 ↘

All-Time Total: 135,301

Peak Year: 1970

Melinda is of English origin, derived from the name Belinda, which is of uncertain etymology. It may be related to the Old High German word for "snake."

Notable Namesakes

Melinda Gates - Philanthropy, co-founder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Melinda Clarke - Acting, known for "The O.C." and "Nikita."
Melinda Messenger - Modeling, TV presenting, and charity work.
Melinda Culea - Acting, known for "The A-Team" and "St. Elsewhere."
Melinda Dillon - Acting, known for "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."
Melinda Shankar - Acting, known for "Degrassi: The Next Generation."
Melinda Kinnaman - Acting, known for "Modus" and "The Bridge."
Melinda McGraw - Acting, known for "Mad Men" and "The Commish."
Melinda Naud - Modeling, known for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Melinda Sward - Acting, known for "As the World Turns."

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Melinda

Valerie Gisele Brenda Jaylah Melissa Aimee Janet Belinda

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Melinda

Neo Freddy Elio Steve Joey Eliott Moises Baron

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Melinda

Malinda Melina Mindy

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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