English Explanatory Dictionary

Melinda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name originating as a coinage.
name
  1. Alternative form of Malindi (“town in Kenya”).

Pronunciation

/məˈlɪn.də/ /mɛˈlɪn.də/

Word forms

Melinda Malinda

Etymology

Coined in the eighteenth century from names such as Melanie and Melissa + -inda.

Related words

Mindy Lindy Mendy
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