Glinda

Glinda Meaning & Origin

About Glinda
The name "Glinda" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "glionda" meaning "fair and good." It is commonly associated with the character Glinda the Good Witch from L. Frank Baum's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and its subsequent adaptations. The name Glinda symbolizes beauty, kindness, and benevolence, reflecting the character's role as a wise and compassionate protector.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Glinda are female.

Glinda Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 N D AH0
🌐 IPA
/glinda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNT', 'LNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glinda in Braille

Here's how to represent Glinda in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Glinda in braille

How to Spell the Name Glinda in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Glinda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Glinda in sign language

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