Melinda
A name of American origins, Melinda is typically given to baby girls. The name began being used in the 1800s when names ending in the ‘-inda’ suffix were becoming common. Melinda can be said to be a composite of Melissa and Linda. The meaning of Melinda is a combination of these two names. Melissa is a Greek name meaning ‘honey’, ‘honeybee’, sweet’, or ‘dark’. Linda is an English name meaning ‘beautiful’. Melinda can also mean ‘the gentle one’. The name was popularized initially in the 1850s by Jozsef Katona’s play 'Bank Ban'. Some noteworthy peopl named Melinda include the Hungarian tennis player Melinda Czink, the American philanthropist Melinda Gates, and American actress Melinda Clarke. Melinda was a popular name in America from the '60s through to the '80s.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
beautiful honey
Origin
English combination name
Numerology
M is for musical, your hidden talent!
E is for enrich, a quality you share.
L is for lively, your life is full of energy!
I is for instill, the lesson of life.
N is for natural, the genuine side of you.
D is for dazzle, the sparkle of you.
A is for admirable, you certainly are!
Lucky
Melinda lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Melinda
- Melinda Leanna Shankar Canadian actress
- Melinda Ann French Gates American philanthropist, wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates
- Melinda Patrice "Mindy" Clarke American actress
- Melinda Rose Dillon American actress
- Melinda Rosalie Kinnaman Swedish actress
Melinda in Pop Culture
- Melinda Gordon character on TV's "Ghost Whisperer"
- Dr. Melinda Warner character on TV's "Law & Order"
- Melinda Sordino main character in "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Melinda Warren character on TV's "Charmed"
- Melinda Halliwell Piper and Leo's daughter on TV's "Charmed"
