The baby name Calinda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-LIN-dah (IPA: /kəˈlɪndə/).
Calinda is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Calinda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-LIN-dah (IPA: /kəˈlɪndə/).
Calinda is Spanish in Origin.
Calinda is a rare feminine given name with several proposed origins. It can be viewed as a modern elaboration of Linda (Spanish/Portuguese “beautiful”), built on the upbeat Ca- prefix and yielding the sense “beautiful.” Others treat it as a spelling variant of Sanskrit-derived Kalinda/Kalindi, names connected to the Kalinda mountains and, by extension, the Yamuna River. Related forms include Kalinda, Kalindi, Calynda, and Kalynda; nicknames include Cali/Callie, Lina, and Lindy.
Recorded sporadically in U.S. and other English-language baby name data since the late 20th century, Calinda has never been widespread but benefits from the appeal of Cali- names. The term calinda also denotes a Caribbean and Louisiana Creole stick-dance, popularized in Frederick Delius’s “La Calinda,” which lends the name a rhythmic, festive aura. Its cross-cultural echoes make it a distinctive yet approachable choice.
Calinda is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 11 recorded uses, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Calinda is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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