Malinda

Malinda Meaning & Origin

About Malinda
The name Malinda is of Greek origin and is derived from the name Melinda. It is a combination of the Greek words "melas" meaning "black" and "hydor" meaning "water." The name Malinda can be interpreted to mean "dark water" or "dark river." It is a unique and beautiful name that carries a sense of mystery and depth.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Malinda are female.

Malinda Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 35.42% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M040530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 L IY1 N D AH0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ‘ΛˆlindΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malinda in Braille

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

The name Malinda in braille

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

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

The name Malinda in sign language

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