Belinda
Belinda: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈlɪndə/
Meaning and origin of Belinda
Root meaning: “beautiful”
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
Etymology
From Belle + -inda, base from various Romance sources such as French belle, Italian bella (“beautiful”), suffix Latinate form of German linde (“soft”) (English linden, lithe). Popularised by Alexander Pope in his poem The Rape of the Lock (1714). The moon is named after a character in Pope's poem.
How popular is Belinda?
Since 1880, 72,960 girls and 150 boys in the U.S. have been named Belinda (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #141 in 1961. Its highest rank for boys was #2503 in 1957. In 2025, 110 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Belinda FAQ
What does the name Belinda mean?
Belinda traces back to a root meaning "beautiful". A female given name originating as a coinage. From Belle + -inda, base from various Romance sources such as French belle, Italian bella (“beautiful”), suffix Latinate form of German linde (“soft”) (English linden, lithe). Popularised by Alexander Pope in his poem The Rape of the Lock (1714). The moon is named after a character in Pope's poem.
How popular is the name Belinda?
Since 1880, 72,960 girls and 150 boys in the U.S. have been named Belinda (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #141 in 1961. Its highest rank for boys was #2503 in 1957. In 2025, 110 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Belinda a boy or girl name?
Belinda is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 72,960 girls and 150 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.