Merlinda
mer-LIN-duh
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Latin
Total Births
530
Peak Year
#22 in 1964
First Recorded
1931
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Merlinda is a feminine given name of Latin origin, a variant of Melinda, likely meaning 'gentle' or 'soft'. It can also be associated with 'blackbird' in some interpretations.
Numerology
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