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Linda name meaning
Last Name
582
in the U.S.
in 2010
582
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Linda mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Linda
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
28%
English
28%
African
14%
German
6%
Latin
3%
Zulu
3%
Portuguese
3%
Scottish
2%
Irish
2%
Albanian
2%
Xhosa
2%
Filipino (Philippines)
2%
Chinese
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from Rwanda and the United States agree the name Linda means "Beautiful pretty" and is of Spanish origin.
- According to a user from Tennessee, U.S., the name Linda is of Latin origin and means "Pretty/Beautiful".
- According to 13 people from all over the world, the name Linda is of Spanish origin and means "Beautiful".
- A submission from Netherlands says the name Linda means "Beauty" and is of Fiction origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Linda means "La linda means beautiful" and is of Spanish origin.
- 2 people from Pennsylvania, U.S. agree the name Linda is of Mexican / Spanish origin and means "pretty".
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Linda means "True pronunciation *'Lean-da' ..It Means Pretty" and is of Spanish origin.
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Linda means "Pretty lovely" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Linda is of German origin and means "Soft, tender, flexible (as a snake)".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Linda means "Soft, tender" and is of German origin.
- 2 submissions from South Africa agree the name Linda means "Patience" and is of African / Zulu origin.
- According to 2 people from South Africa, the name Linda is of Xhosa origin and means "Wait".
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Wiktionary
Latinized short form of Germanic compound names ending in -lind, -linde (“tender, soft”) (English -inda), such as Sieglinde and Dietlinde, and earlier names such as Old High German Irmilinda and Old Dutch Frithelind, from Proto-Germanic *linþiz (“gentle, mild”), whence also Old English līþe (“gentle, mild, pliable, limber”) (English lithe). Later associated with Spanish linda (“beautiful”). The name became known through 19th century literature and the opera Linda di Chamounix (1842). More at lithe.
- A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Linda was also found in the following language(s): Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Latvian, Norwegian, Slovak, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Linda
Notable Persons Named Linda
Linda Cardellini
Linda Cardellini is an actor, voice acting, actress, and voice actor. She has been prominent since 1994. Linda was given the name Linda Edna Cardellini on June 25th, 1975 in Redwood City, California, U.S.
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt is a rock music, rock, roll, folk music, country rock, soft rock, jazz, big band, art rock, and latin music (genre) musician. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1967 to 2011. Linda was given the name Linda Maria Ronstadt on July 15th, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter is an actress, singer-songwriter, and activist. She was most active from 1968 to present. Lynda was given the name Linda Jean Córdova Carter on July 24th, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Linda Lovelace Aka Jesse Woodhead
Linda was given the name Linda Susan Boreman on January 10th, 1949 in The Bronx. Linda is also known as Boreman and Linda Susan. She died on April 22nd, 2002.
Linda Perry
Linda Perry is a singer-songwriter, record producer, and producer. She has been prominent since 1989. Linda was born on April 15th, 1965 in Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Linda McMahon
Linda McMahon is a business manager of wwe, president of wwe, ceo of wwe, wwe, chief executive officer, business manager ofwwe, and ceoof wwe. Linda was given the name Linda Marie Edwards on October 4th, 1948 in New Bern, North Carolina.
- Linda HamiltonActress
- Linda Lee Cadwell
- Linda BlairActress
- Linda KozlowskiActress
- Linda EvansActress
- Linda EvangelistaModel
- Linda ParkActress
- Linda LavinActress/singer
- Linda PurlActress
- Linda GrayActress
- Linda DarnellActress
- Linda HarrisonActress
- Linda Hogan
- Linda CristalActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Linda
Notable Persons With the Last Name Linda
Bogusław Linda
They were most active from 1973 to present. Bogusław was born on June 27th, 1952 in Toruń, Poland.
Watkins Linda
Watkins was born on May 23rd, 1908. She breathed her last breath on October 31st, 1976.
Anita Linda
She was most active from 1940 to present. Anita was given the name Alice Lake on November 23rd, 1924 in Pasay.
Linda
Linda is a pop folk, trip hop, new age, alternative rock, trip rock, gothic rock, and new-age music singer-songwriter. She plays Vocals. She has had major accomplishments since 1993. Linda was given the name Svetlana Lvovna Geiman on April 29th, 1977 in Kentau.
Linda Kiraly
Linda Kiraly is a pop music and contemporary r&b singer-songwriter. She has been prominent since 2002. Linda was given the name Király Linda on February 28th, 1983 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Flower Linda
Flower was born on March 3rd, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Linda | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 77.32% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 9.11% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.44% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 8.25% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Linda
People with the last name Linda are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Linda
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| #14 | Fastest Rising Girl Names |
| #73 | Classic Girl Names |