♀ Name Linda – Mild & Beautiful

Q: Where does the name Linda come from?

Linda is a short form of Germanic names with the element 'lind(a)', e.g. Gerlinde or Sieglinde. In English speaking countries, Linda is a short form of Belinda or Melinda.

Q: What does the name Linda mean?

Linda is derived from Old High German 'lind' meaning 'flexible,' 'mild,' or 'soft'. Additionally, Linda is derived from the same root as the linden tree ('lint' in Old High German), with reference to a 'shield' made of that wood. In Spanish and Portuguese, 'linda' means 'beautiful.'

Origin:	Germanic
Meaning:	flexible, mild, soft, beautiful
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Linda is a short form of Belinda or Melinda, but is also of Old High German origin. Linda means “flexible,” “mild,” “soft” and “beautiful.”

Where does the name Linda come from?

Linda is a short form of Germanic names with the element “lind(a)”, e.g. Gerlinde or Sieglinde. In English speaking countries, Linda is a short form of Belinda or Melinda.

What does the name Linda mean?

Linda is derived from Old High German “lind” meaning “flexible,” “mild,” or “soft”. Additionally, Linda is derived from the same root as the linden tree (“lint” in Old High German), with reference to a “shield” made of that wood. In Spanish and Portuguese, “linda” means “beautiful.”

Word composition

Old High German “lind” = flexible, mild, soft
Old High German “lint” = shield
Spanish, Portuguese “linda” = beautiful

Pronunciation of Linda

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Variants of the name Linda

Lynda

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Popularity of the name Linda

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