Malinda

Origin and meaning

Name: Malinda (ma-lin-da)

Gender: Female

Popularity in 2023: #901

Origin: American
Meaning: Combination Of Malia And Linda

Origin: Latin
Meaning: sweet

Origin: English
Meaning: Honey, Gentle One, -Inda, Tender, The Noble Way and Native of Magdala

Gender: Female

Origin and Meaning: Malinda is a name of English origin and is a combination of the prefix "Mal" meaning bad or evil and the suffix "inda" meaning sweet or tender. So, the name as a whole symbolizes the paradox of having a soft and gentle demeanor, despite having a potentially harmful or evil disposition.

Etymology: The name is derived from the Latin words "malus" meaning bad and "dulcis" meaning sweet or gentle.

Derived: Melinda, Malindy, Malin, Linda etc.

History of name: The name Malinda has been in use as a given name in English-speaking countries since the 18th century.

Style of the name: The name is considered to be a classic and timeless name, with a stylish and sophisticated feel to it.

Symbolism of the name: The name symbolizes a contradiction of having a gentle and kind disposition, despite a potentially dangerous or evil nature.

Malinda's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Malinda include:

• Linda
• Mel
• Lindy
• Mally
• Mindy
• Mallie
• Meli
• Lindie
• Melinda

Name popularity

The name Malinda was quite popular in the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century, but its popularity has declined since then. Currently, the name is considered to be a rare.

Famous people named Malinda

• Malinda Williams, American actress
• Malinda Lo, American author
• Malinda Damgaard, Danish social entrepreneur

Name Variations

Variations of name Malinda in English:

• Melinda
• Malindy
• Mallinda
• Malin
• Linda

Variations of name Malinda in different languages:

• Malinda (German)
• Melinda (Spanish)
• Malinda (Italian)

Similar Names

• Melinda
• Linda
• Malin
• Marlinda
• Linda
• Belinda

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

• Damline
• Lindame
• Mandiel

Rhyming Names

• Belinda
• Celinda
• Linda
• Melinda
• Selinda
• Winda
• Rinda

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Malinda but is shorter.

• Linda
• Lindy
• Mel

Sibling Names

Sisters: Marlinda, Linda, Belinda, Selinda, Melinda.

Brothers: Linden, Melvin, Roland, Franklin, Harold.