MELINDA  

Gender: F
Origin: English combination name

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

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:

• Honoring a Lynn...
• Need some reassurance from my fellow posters, please!
• Husband's Style...
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• The Tarot in Your Name

Read Nameberry blog posts about Melinda:

• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd