Melinda - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Melinda \m(e)-lin-da, mel(i)-nda\ is pronounced ma-LIN-dah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "sweet". Modern name coined in the 18th century from the word "melitus".

Melinda has 17 variant forms: Linda, Lindy, Linnie, Lynda, Maillie, Malina, Malinda, Malinde, Mallie, Mally, Malynda, Mandy, Melina, Melinde, Meline, Mellinda and Melynda.

For more information, see also the related name Mindy.

Baby names that sound like Melinda are Melantha and Mallantha.

Melinda is a very popular female first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Melinda. Compare Melinda with related baby names.