Melinda
3 syllables
♀ 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.

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Melinda at a glance
MeaningWoman of Gloom
OriginEnglish / Greek / Hungarian
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1872
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Why parents love Melinda
  • Melinda Gates co-founded the world's largest charity.
  • Agents of SHIELD's Melinda May is the most formidable warrior.
  • Three syllables with a warm, flowing sound: meh-LIN-dah.
  • The meaning honey-gentle is sweetly powerful.
  • Mel and Linda are both embedded.
The vibe of Melinda
honey-gentlesweet-beautifulGreekGermanicmelilindGatescharityMaySHIELDwarrior
Origin & history of Melinda
Greek meli (honey) + Germanic lind (gentle) Melinda
1
English / Greek / Hungarian roots
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: 18th century; Melinda Gates (born 1964).
3
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
How popular is Melinda?
1970 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,225 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #93)
112 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,120 Total registrations
last 10 years
136,061 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,872) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Melinda
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

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.

Biggest charity AND best warrior
Gates-foundation
May-SHIELD
Honey-gentle
Mel-Linda dual
M4
E5
L3
I9
N5
D4
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Melinda
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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