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Belinda
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Belinda.
Primary meaning
Beautiful; pretty; tender; serpent
Pronunciation: beh-LIN-dah
Profile summary
Origin debated: possibly from Italian 'bella' (beautiful) or Old German 'lind' (serpent/tender). Popularized by Alexander Pope's poem 'The Rape of the Lock' (1712). Famous bearer: Belinda Carlisle (b. 1958), American singer. The current meaning shown for this name is Beautiful; pretty; tender; serpent. The catalog pronunciation is listed as beh-LIN-dah. It is listed alongside the related form Bellinda. Belinda appears in boy naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Belinda is currently cataloged under Italian/germanic origin, and this page describes its meaning as Beautiful; pretty; tender; serpent.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Italian/germanic origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Belinda is grouped as a unique boy name. Related form for this profile: Bellinda. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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