♀ Female◎ English / Greek / Hungarian◈ 3 syllables
"Woman of Gloom"
From English / Greek / Hungarian
Melinda means honey-gentle or sweet-beautiful — from the Greek meli (honey) and the Germanic lind (gentle/soft). Melinda Gates co-founded the world's largest private charitable foundation. Melinda May is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most formidable warrior. Three syllables of honey-gentle heritage, the world's largest charity, and the most formidable Marvel warrior.
Melinda blends Greek meli (honey) with Germanic lind (gentle). Melinda Gates co-founded the world's largest charity. SHIELD's Melinda May is the most formidable warrior.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 18th century; Melinda Gates (born 1964).
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Today
Melinda remains a beloved choice, ranking #1872 in the US. 136,061 babies have been named Melinda since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Melinda?
1970peak year
Melinda appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1970, 4,225 babies were named Melinda (ranked #93 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1872), with roughly 112 babies named Melinda each year. Melinda has been declining in recent years. In total, around 136,061 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Melinda's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — world's-largest humanitarianism. People named Melinda tend to be warm, formidable, and gifted at being honey-gentle while running the biggest charity AND being the best warrior.
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Biggest charity AND best warrior
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Gates-foundation
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May-SHIELD
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Honey-gentle
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Mel-Linda dual
M4
E5
L3
I9
N5
D4
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Melinda
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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