Linda

The first name Linda is a short form for various names that end with the Old High German element "-linda", such as Amelinda, Belinda, Ermelinda, and Melinda. In its meaning, Linda is often interpreted as "the gentle", "the friendly", "the supple", and "the soft".

What does the name Linda mean?

The name Linda is considered a short form of names that end with the Old High German element "-linda", such as Amelinda, Belinda, Ermelinda, and Melinda. It is interpreted as "the gentle", "the friendly", "the supple", and "the soft". The origin of the name lies in Old High German and could either be derived from the word component 'lind', which only occurs in feminine names and means "mild", "soft", "supple", "delicate", "gentle", and "friendly", or from 'linta', which means "the lime tree" and "the lime wood shield". Although the Spanish and Portuguese word 'linda', which means "pretty", "lovely", or "beautiful", is not originally connected to the first name, it is sometimes colloquially interpreted as "the beautiful one". In Elvish, "linda" means "beautiful, lovely, melodious, sweet", while "lindale" means "music", "lindo" means "singer", and "lomélinde" means "nightingale". Alternatives to Linda include Elinda, Lynda, and Linde. Similar forms are Linder, Lindita, and Lindis. In the German-speaking world, the name gained popularity at the beginning of the 19th century through the novel "Titan" by Jean Paul and was later also used in naming. Among the well-known bearers of the name are Dutch television presenter Linda de Mol and Canadian model Linda Evangelista.

Where does the name Linda come from?

The name Linda has its roots in Old High German and is of ancient Germanic origin, meaning "the gentle" or "the friendly". The etymology consists of the Old Germanic 'lind', which means "mild, soft, supple, delicate, gentle, friendly", or 'linta', which means "the lime tree" and "the lime wood shield". The languages in which this name occurs are American, German, and English.

How do you pronounce Linda?

The name Linda has a clear, two-syllable structure. In German pronunciation, it is usually rendered as "Lin-da" [ˈlɪnda], with the consonant combination in the middle of the name providing a distinctive sound form. The open "a" at the end gives the sound a harmonious balance. Linda radiates a factual and timeless presence.

When is the name day of Linda?

The name day for Linda is celebrated on various days: January 22 (in Italy), February 13 (in Poland and Hungary), April 15 (in Finland), June 20 (in Sweden), July 24, August 21 (in Latvia), September 15, and December 2 (in the Netherlands).

Popularity

Linda is one of the very popular first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 122nd on the list of the most common female baby names. The best placement was achieved in 1994 when it ranked 68th. In the last ten years, Linda has been given as a first name about 6,900 times, placing it 107th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it is ranked 104th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ladni / Landi / Li / Lidna / Lil / Lilla / Lille / Lilly / Lilu / Lin / Lina / Linca / Linchen / Lind / Lindachen / Lindalein / Lindali / Lindalinchen / Lindalu / Lindawia / Lindchen / Linde / Lindel / Lindgren / Lindi / Lindiane / Lindie / LindiKindi / Lindilein / Lindinka / Lindl / Lindle / Lindlol / Lindman / Lindo / Lindor / Lindore / Lindossa / Linds / Lindsch / Lindschka / Lindscho / Lindsey / Lindsy / Lindt / Lindus / Lindusch / Lindush / Lindusia / Lindwurm / Lindy / Lindöner / Lini / Linn / Linna / Linne / Linni / Linny / Linsi / Linta / Lintschi / Lix / LL / Lu / Lulu / Lundi / Lyll / Lynn / Lünna

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Famous people

• Linda B. Buck (American Nobel Prize winner in Medicine)
• Linda Bethke (Presenter)
• Linda Blair (American Actress)
• Linda Blüml (Painter and Sculptor)
• Linda Bresonik (Footballer (German National Team))
• Linda Budinger (Writer)
• Linda Chapman (Writer)
• Linda Christanell (Artist from Austria)
• Linda Chung (Actress and Singer)
• Linda Darnell (Actress from the USA)
• Linda de Mol (Presenter)
• Linda Edna Cardellini (American Actress)
• Linda Elin Ulvaeus (Actress, daughter of Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA))
• Linda Esquivel (Character from "Under The Dome")
• Linda Evangelista (Model)
• Linda Evans (Actress)
• Linda Fäh (Miss Switzerland 2009)
• Linda Feller (Country Singer)
• Linda Fiorentino (American Actress)
• Linda Flynn (Mother character in "Phineas and Ferb")