Melinda
proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue
- United States//məˈlɪn.də//
- United States//mɛˈlɪn.də//
A female given name originating as a coinage.
proper noun
- 1
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Her twin daughters were on the playground equipment. Cynthia and Melinda, reduced to Cindy and Mindy, as Carella had dreaded would happen from the moment she named them.
Etymology
Coined in the eighteenth century from names such as Melanie and Melissa + -inda.
proper noun
- 1
Variant of MalindiAlternative form of Malindi (“town in Kenya”).
melancholy · Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or…Melanie · A female given name from Ancient Greek.Melbourne · The capital city of Victoria, Australia and former capital of…
Melinda · A female given name originating as a coinage.
melissa · A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa…Melissa · Bee-nymph in Greek mythology.Mellie · A diminutive of the female given name Melanie.