Linda
Linda derives from Spanish and Portuguese meaning 'beautiful' or 'pretty'. It also has Germanic roots as a suffix meaning 'soft' or 'tender', often used in names like Belinda.
Current Popularity
#835 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across many languages
- •Was extremely popular in the 1940s-1960s, giving it a vintage feel today
- •Has a beautiful meaning ('beautiful') that translates well internationally
- •Short and sweet with timeless appeal
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Statistics
1,454,832
Total births since 1880
1947
Peak year
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