Linda

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Soft, tender, beautiful
Pronunciation
LEEN-DA(French)
LEEN-da(Italian)
LEEN-dah(Finnish)
LEEN-daw(Hungarian)
LIN-da(German, Dutch, Czech)
LIN-də(English)
LYN-dah or LIN-dah
Popularity
Linda has been a popular name for girls all over the world. In the United States, it was one of the most popular names in the 1940s and 1950s. In the United Kingdom, Linda was a popular name in the 1950s and 1960s. It is also a popular name in other countries, including Germany, Spain, and Sweden.

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Linda Name meanings & History

Soft, tender, beautiful. Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender" (Proto-Germanic *linþaz). It also coincides with the Spanish and Portuguese word linda meaning "beautiful". In the English-speaking world this name experienced a spike in popularity beginning in the 1930s, peaking in the late 1940s, and declining shortly after that. It was the most popular name for girls in the United States from 1947 to 1952. Linda is a name that is often used for girls, although it can also be used for boys in some cultures. It is a versatile name that can be used for a baby girl of any race or ethnicity.

Zodiac Sign of Linda: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Linda:

L: Lover,Luscious,Lovely,Liaison,Lazy,Legal,Languid

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Nice,Nutrition,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nagging,Nitpicking

D: Doting,Dutiful,Daddy,Domestic,Determined,Demanding

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Action,Aggressive

Linda is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people who have the name Linda include Linda McCartney (British American musician and animal rights activist), Linda Ronstadt (American singer), and Linda Blair (American actress).

2.) Linda (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) pretty. See also Lynda.

Other Forms: Lind, Lindah, Linita


3.) LINDA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Of uncertain origin and meaning, Linda may be a short form of the Germanic Betlindis, a name thought to mean “snake” or “serpent.” Var: Lind, Linde. Pet: Lindie. (LIN-DAH)


4.) LINDA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Spanish linda (beautiful, pretty). Var: Lynda. (LEEN-DAH)


5.) LINDA (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: Wait. Xhosa, S. Africa. (LEEN-DAH)


6.) Linda (Male)

Usage: Zulu

Meanings: The name Linda means "beautiful" or "pretty". People who bear this name are said to be friendly, charming, and quick-witted.

Pronunciation: LEEN-da
LIN-dah


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Description: The name Linda is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is a shortened form of "Linda" or "Linda" which means "beautiful" in Spanish and Portuguese. The name Linda means "beautiful" or "pretty". People who bear this name are said to be friendly, charming, and quick-witted. Means "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of -linda). Linda is a name that is used for baby girls. It is a versatile name that is popular across cultures and languages.

Famous People

Famous people named Linda include Linda McCartney, Linda Gray, Linda Hamilton, and Linda Ronstadt.

7.) Linda (Female)

Usage: Chinese

Meanings: Beautiful, pretty, soft, tender, gentle

Pronunciation: LEEN-da
LIN-də (English), LEEN-dah (German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish), LEE-nhdah (Italian), LIN-dah (Spanish, Portuguese)


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Cartoon of Linda

Description: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English. Beautiful, pretty, soft, tender, gentle. Means "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of -linda). Linda is a versatile name that can be used in many different cultures and languages.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Linda include Linda Ronstadt (American singer), Linda Hamilton (American actress), Linda McCartney (British musician and photographer), Linda Clarke (Australian athlete), and Linda Evangelista (Canadian model).

8.) Linda (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) pretty girl

Other Forms: Lind, Lindy, Lynda


9.) Linda (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: It means "beautiful" in Spanish. It also means the daughter of Danaus (Greek Mythology), who was worshiped in Rhodes.


10.) Linda (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Pretty; neat; snake

Other Forms: Lynda


11.) LINDA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Of various derivations, Linda is formed from the Spanish linda (beautiful, pretty). It is also a short form of any of the Germanic compound names containing the element lind (tender, soft, weak). Alternatively, Linda is used as a short form of Belinda, which is a name of uncertain origin. See BELINDA. Var: Alinda. Pet: Lindie, Lindy. (LIN-DAH)


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