Melinda

//məˈlɪn.də// name

name ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name originating as a coinage.

    "Her twin daughters were on the playground equipment. Cynthia and Melinda, reduced to Cindy and Mindy, as Carella had dreaded would happen from the moment she named them."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Malindi (“town in Kenya”). alt-of, alternative

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"Philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates are highlighting global gains in reducing child mortality, while advocating more work on vaccinating kids, addressing malnutrition and empowering women in society."

Etymology

Coined in the eighteenth century from names such as Melanie and Melissa + -inda.

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