Name meaning
Belinda
may mean “beautiful”
- Origin
- Italian or Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Spanish, Australian
- Spellings
- Belinda · Linda
- Say it
- beh-LIN-dah
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Belinda is of uncertain origin. It may be coined from the Italian bella, beautiful, with the ending -inda, or come from an old Germanic name. Alexander Pope made it famous as the heroine of The Rape of the Lock.
Roots
Of uncertain origin; possibly Italian bella + -inda.
Where it is used
Linda is related.
Belinda name FAQ
What does the name Belinda mean?
Belinda may mean “beautiful”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Of uncertain origin; possibly Italian bella + -inda.
Where does the name Belinda come from?
Belinda is of Italian or Germanic origin. Today it is used in English, Spanish, Australian families.
How do you pronounce Belinda?
Belinda is usually pronounced beh-LIN-dah.
Is Belinda a boy's or a girl's name?
Belinda is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Belinda?
Related spellings and forms include Linda.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.