Malinda
mah-LIN-dah
Popularity
#2905
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
21,394
Peak Year
#460 in 1969
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Malinda is a combination of the names Mary and Linda. Mary has Hebrew origins, meaning 'bitter', and Linda is of Spanish/Germanic origin, meaning 'pretty'.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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