MELINDA  

Gender: F
Origin: English combination name

Once quasi-cool name that now feels momish; most prominent modern bearer is philanthropist Melinda Gates.

Nicknames & Variations:
Mellinda, Mylynda, Milynda, Melinde, Malynda, Meline, Mandy, Mallie, Melynda, Malinda, Lindy, Linnie, Mylenda, Milinda, Melina, Mally, Mylinda, Linda, Lynda, Malina, Maillie, Melinder, Melyne, Malinde

Melinda is being discussed in our message boards:

• Build a sibling set together!
• nn Indi, first name - unknown! Help?
• Names from your area!!
• BABY NAME GAME..WOOO! :)
• HELP! Need a name for baby girl arriving next week!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Melinda:

• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Girls' Edition
• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd