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The Name Linda - Origin and Meaning of Linda
  



The Name Linda - Origin and Meaning of Linda


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Linda

Old High German; Various

Usage of the Name Linda

English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Hungarian; English

Meaning of the Name Linda

The name Linda has two meanings:
1. It is derived from the Germanic word "linde" meaning "tender, soft".
2. It can also be a short form of various names ending in "linda" (for instance, Belinda, Melinda and others).

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Linda Evans (born 1942), an American actress; Linda Hamilton (born 1956), an American actress; Linda Blair (born 1959), an American actress; Linda Evangelista (born 1965), a Canadian model.

Names Related to Linda

Refer to the following lists: names related to Linda (1)  |  names related to Belinda.
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