Linda (name)

Linda is a female first name.

Origin and Meaning

In English-speaking Linda is often understood as a short form of Melinda or Belinda. Melinda was born in the 18th century from names such as Melanie and Melissa, and the suffix "- inda ". With the Spanish word linda, pretty, the name Linda has probably originally nothing to do; in Spain itself, he came on only when he was already widespread in England and America.

How Linde is Linda but also a short form of names with the Germanic element lind, about Lindgard, Gerlinde or Sieglinde. As a second name element immersed lind only in women's names, and then goes back to OHG lind ( i), gentle, soft, mild - hence the word " relief " (cf. Latin lentus, flexible, and English lithe, supple. ).

Lind - as the first element name is derived from the lime, OHG linta. The bears their name because of their "soft" Bast, from which one example Braided belt. From the light wood of the tree is made ​​shields, so that could linta also assume the meaning "shield". This weapon appears to be the name Motif here.

Whether the name element lind has to do with the dragon something " is uncertain ." He also carries his name because of its flexibility.

Variants

  • Lind; Linde; Linder; Lindita ( Spanish diminutive form)

Long names that can be shortened to Linda

  • Belinda

Lindita: Linda ( Lindita ) is called in Spanish " pico Linda " translates to " little beauty" many do not know, because the name is rare. In Albanian called " Lindita " Lind = born and Dita = day in the case translates to " Birthday"

  • Dietlind
  • Gerlinde
  • Heidelinde
  • Melinda
  • Mirlinda
  • Rosalinde
  • Sieglinde

Name Days

Famous names winners

  • Linda Evangelista (born 1965 ), Canadian mannequin and model
  • Linda Evans ( born 1942 ), American actress
  • Linda Gray ( born 1940 ), American actress, producer and director
  • Linda Hamilton ( born 1956 ), American actress
  • Linda Hesse ( * 1987), German singer
  • Linda Martin ( b. 1947 ), Irish singer and television presenter
  • Linda McCartney (1941-1998), American photographer and musician
  • Linda Mertens, (born 1978 ), Belgian singer of the band Milk Inc.
  • Linda de Mol (born 1964 ), Dutch show host
  • Linda Perry (born 1965 ), American rock singer
  • Linda Ronstadt ( born 1946 ), American singer
  • Linda Teuteberg (* 1981), Brandenburg politician (FDP)
  • Linda Teodosiu (* 1991), German singer
  • Linda Ulvaeus (born 1973 ), Swedish actress
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