"Melinda" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /məˈlɪn.də/ [US], /mɛˈlɪn.də/ [US]
Rhymes: -ɪndə Etymology: Coined in the eighteenth century from names such as Melanie and Melissa + -inda. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Melanie}} Melanie, {{m|en|Melissa}} Melissa, {{suffix|en||inda}} + -inda Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Melinda
  1. A female given name originating as a coinage. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms: Malinda Related terms: Mindy, Lindy, Mendy
    Sense id: en-Melinda-en-name-xZQJj1rp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -inda Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /məˈlɪn.də/ [US], /mɛˈlɪn.də/ [US]
Rhymes: -ɪndə Head templates: {{en-prop}} Melinda
  1. Alternative form of Malindi (“town in Kenya”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Malindi (extra: town in Kenya)
    Sense id: en-Melinda-en-name-XhtcZg5h
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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