Gender: Female
Origin: English, American
Meaning: Sweet and industrious woman., Blend of Melissa and Linda
Pronunciation: məˈlɪndə, məˈlɪndə, M AA L IY N D AH
Popularity Rank: #23,621
Derived from the name Melinda, which is a blend of the names Melissa and Linda. Melissa means 'bee' in Greek, symbolizing sweetness and industriousness.
The name Malinda is of English, American origin and means Sweet and industrious woman., Blend of Melissa and Linda, Gentle One, Honey. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Malinda is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Malaysia, and 55 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: məˈlɪndə
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): məˈlɪndə
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA L IY N D AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Malinda is recorded 1,650 times globally, ranking it as the 23,621th most common name worldwide.
Malinda is most prevalent in United States of America, with 807 occurrences, making it the 3,470th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Malinda is found among 1 in every 2242 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,470 | 1 : 2,242 |
| South Africa | #5,132 | 1 : 8,465 |
| Malaysia | #11,010 | 1 : 22,366 |
| Italy | #17,165 | 1 : 22,741 |
| Canada | #6,852 | 1 : 7,531 |
| Saudi Arabia | #45,342 | 1 : 78,167 |
| Netherlands | #9,715 | 1 : 11,497 |
| United Arab Emirates | #17,140 | 1 : 31,098 |
| Qatar | #8,200 | 1 : 14,839 |
| Kuwait | #11,585 | 1 : 22,647 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Malinda from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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