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The baby name Belinda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bəˈlɪndə/ (buh-LIN-duh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /bəˈlɪndə/ (buh-LIN-duh)

What is the meaning of the name Belinda ?

The baby name Belinda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bəˈlɪndə/ (buh-LIN-duh).

Belinda is in Origin.

Belinda likely began as a literary coinage in early modern Europe, its etymology uncertain but evocative. Scholars connect it to Italian bella “beautiful” blended with the Germanic element lind/linde “soft, tender” (also linked to the linden tree), yielding a sense of “beautiful and gentle.” Its resemblance to Spanish and Portuguese linda “pretty” has reinforced a graceful, beauty-related meaning across Romance languages, even if not the original source.

The name appears in late 17th- and early 18th‑century English works - most famously as the heroine of Alexander Pope’s The Rape of the Lock and in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas - helping it enter wider use. It rose again in the mid‑20th century in English-speaking countries. Variants and related forms include Belinde (German literary), Bellinda, and Belenda; diminutives and nicknames include Bel, Belle, Beli, Lindy, and Bindy. The cognate Linda is a separate but allied name.

Belinda has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Belinda

Belinda Actor · Born 1989 · Spain Belinda is a feminine given name best known as a classic girls’ name. It likely comes from Italian bella, meaning “beautiful,” though it may also be related to the Old High German name Betlinde, possibly meaning “bright serpent” or “bright linden tree.” Belinda Lee Actor · Born 1935 · United Kingdom Belinda Lee was an English actress best known for being one of the Rank Organisation’s notable 1950s stars. She appeared in films such as The Runaway Bus, Man of Violence, and The Angry Hills, and after starting out in demure roles, she became more widely cast in glamorous and dramatic parts. Belinda Green Actor · Born 1952 · Australia Belinda Green is an Australian model and beauty queen best known for winning the Miss World 1972 title at age 20. She was the second Australian to win Miss World, following Penelope Plummer’s victory in 1968.
Belinda Effah Actor · Born 1989 · Nigeria Belinda Effah, also known as Grace-Charis Bassey Effah, is best known as a Nigerian actress and presenter. Born on 14 December 1984, she has won six awards during her career, including the Most Promising Act of the Year at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Celebrity babies named Belinda

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Belinda Vidor King Vidor film director ★★★★★

Belinda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1998 #1 — 560
HT 0 #12 1 399
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #25 9 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
HN Girls 0 #35 4 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #46 7 2,706
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
GH Girls 0 #78 695 6,973
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
NA Girls 0 #86 161 7,146
ID Girls 0 #89 10 3,319
TW 0 #91 10 4,523
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
BN Girls 0 #106 9 5,459
ZA Girls 0 #106 4,913 25,928
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
ZA 0 #119 398 14,421
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GH 0 #122 141 5,396
Norway Girls 2013 #125 4 510
BW Girls 0 #129 20 4,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
PR Girls 0 #143 19 3,171
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #170 8 2,769
LU Girls 0 #175 11 4,850
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
AO Girls 0 #182 28 4,575
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
SG 0 #185 85 11,010
DK 0 #191 13 5,198
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
Austria 0 #197 17 850
MO Girls 0 #202 50 7,056
SG Girls 0 #205 538 18,916
AL Girls 0 #208 15 4,141
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
DK Girls 0 #215 106 7,429
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JM Girls 0 #234 26 7,507
TW Girls 0 #234 43 8,139
CN Girls 0 #235 118 8,829
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
EC Girls 0 #250 9 3,650
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
Austria Girls 0 #255 178 1,885
MU Girls 0 #259 93 8,539
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
PH Girls 0 #266 126 13,098
GT 0 #267 48 5,948
CM Girls 0 #272 319 11,671
HR Girls 0 #275 15 3,687
QA Girls 0 #275 42 15,378
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
HK 0 #280 69 8,483
MY 0 #289 42 12,352
PE 0 #289 22 6,350
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
GH Boys 0 #328 18 8,138
NL 0 #330 62 2,481
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
BO 0 #332 50 6,868
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
OM Girls 0 #344 53 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
BO Girls 0 #354 304 9,488
HK Girls 0 #354 298 16,104
GT Girls 0 #355 158 7,500
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
Finland Girls 0 #359 33 1,368
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Spain Girls 0 #361 1,082 5,561
PA Girls 0 #363 122 9,861
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
NL Girls 0 #379 852 5,933
KW Girls 0 #381 135 19,177
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
MX 0 #382 32 8,339
Spain 0 #396 57 2,326
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PT Girls 0 #408 44 7,952
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Germany 0 #413 25 2,542
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
AE Girls 0 #433 121 20,968
PE Girls 0 #437 763 14,861
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
CR Girls 0 #472 61 11,342
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
UY Girls 0 #498 13 6,731
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
BH 0 #507 47 17,937
AR Girls 0 #522 78 8,289
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
Germany Girls 0 #530 352 4,949
MY Girls 0 #530 536 24,821
NG Girls 0 #535 272 15,093
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
MX Girls 0 #586 887 17,781
IL Girls 0 #589 29 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #592 154 3,895
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IT 0 #666 49 4,183
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
CL Girls 0 #703 149 14,098
SA Girls 0 #707 229 25,931
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
CO Girls 0 #781 318 16,140
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #800 117 8,487
IT Girls 0 #803 807 9,415
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
BR Girls 0 #923 19 12,708
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
DZ 0 #1,110 67 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,120 59 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,144 68 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Belinda is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Norway
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Belinda

Belinda is predominantly a girl's name.
Belinda is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /bəˈlɪndə/ (buh-LIN-duh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bella, Bel, Lindy, Linda, Beli and Belynda.
Across languages, Belinda has these equivalents: Bella (Italian/English), Belle (French), Linda (Spanish/Portuguese), Bonnie (Scottish, 'pretty'), Callista (Greek, 'most beautiful').
Yes, very popular — Belinda ranked #1 in Ireland in 1998, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Belinda ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1998).
Belinda's popularity is declining. It moved from #393 in 2011 to #402 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Belinda are in our database, including Belinda (Actor), Belinda Lee (Actor), Belinda Green (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Belinda for their child, including King Vidor.