Celinda

Celinda is a feminine first name that likely originated as a combination of the names Celia and Linda. The name Celia is translated as 'the heavenly one' and has its roots in the Latin word caelum, which means 'the sky'.

What does the name Celinda mean?

Celinda could be considered a compound form of Celia and Linda. While Celia is regarded as 'the heavenly one', derived from the Latin caelum, Linda refers to Old High German and stands for 'the gentle one', which is derived from the word lind meaning mild, friendly, or gentle. There is also the possibility that Celinda is an alternative spelling of Selinda. In the Spanish language, the name also refers to various shrubs with white flowers, known in English as sweet mock-orange. Other variants include Celinde and Selinde.

Where does the name Celinda come from?

Celinda has its roots in Old High German and Latin and means 'the heavenly one' or 'the gentle one'.

How do you pronounce Celinda?

The pronunciation of Celinda is three syllables and features a melodic sound. It is usually pronounced as 'Ce-lin-da' [sɛˈlɪnda], with the first syllable starting with a bright e-sound and gently transitioning into the middle syllable. The open a-ending provides a soft, harmonious conclusion, giving Celinda a soft and elegant aura - melodic, friendly, and with a gentle, flowing presence.

When is the name day of Celinda?

The name day of Celinda is celebrated on July 24 and September 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Celinda is a rather rare first name that has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, it reached its best ranking of 829th place in the name charts in 1998. Between 1984 and 2024, Celinda was given in Austria fewer than 10 times, resulting in a ranking position of 7,542. In the last ten years, no child in Austria has received this name.

Famous people

• Celinda Pink (country singer)
• Celinde Schoenmaker (Dutch musical performer)