Melinda
Melinda: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /mษหlษชn.dษ/ ยท /mษหlษชn.dษ/
Meaning and origin of Melinda
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
Etymology
Coined in the eighteenth century from names such as Melanie and Melissa + -inda.
How popular is Melinda?
Since 1880, 135,822 girls and 337 boys in the U.S. have been named Melinda (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #72 in 1973. Its highest rank for boys was #2180 in 1971. In 2025, 97 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Melinda FAQ
What does the name Melinda mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage. Coined in the eighteenth century from names such as Melanie and Melissa + -inda.
How popular is the name Melinda?
Since 1880, 135,822 girls and 337 boys in the U.S. have been named Melinda (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #72 in 1973. Its highest rank for boys was #2180 in 1971. In 2025, 97 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Melinda a boy or girl name?
Melinda is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 135,822 girls and 337 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.