The baby name Belindah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced buh-LIN-dah (IPA: /bəˈlɪndə/).
Belindah is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Belindah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced buh-LIN-dah (IPA: /bəˈlɪndə/).
Belindah is Spanish in Origin.
Belindah is a modern spelling variant of Belinda, a feminine name with debated roots. Many link it to the Romance-language words bella and linda, both meaning “beautiful,” yielding an emphatic sense of “very beautiful.” Others see ties to older Germanic formations such as Belinde or Betlinde, built on lind, a stem meaning “soft, tender” or “linden tree.” Either pathway gives Belindah an appealing blend of beauty and gentleness.
The form Belinda surfaced in 17th‑century English literature and gained wide notice through Alexander Pope’s The Rape of the Lock, after which it spread in the English-speaking world and in Iberian and Latin American contexts. Belindah preserves that tradition with a contemporary flourish. Related forms and spellings include Belinda (standard), Belinde, Belynda, and Berlinda; Belindah represents the h-ending variant. Diminutives and nicknames include Bel, Belle, Bella, Linda, Lindy/Lindi, and Bindy/Bindi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,091 | 51 | 25,928 |
Belindah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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