The baby name Delinda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈlɪndə/ (deh-LIN-dah).
The baby name Delinda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈlɪndə/ (deh-LIN-dah).
Delinda is in Origin.
Delinda is generally viewed as a modern English elaboration on Linda, built with the decorative prefix De-/Del-. Linda itself is traced either to the Spanish/Portuguese adjective linda ‘pretty’ or to the old Germanic element lind meaning ‘soft, gentle’ or ‘linden tree.’ Some onomasts also connect Delinda to medieval Adelinda/Adelindis (adal ‘noble’ + lind ‘gentle’), yielding layered readings such as ‘noble and gentle’ or ‘pretty, tender.’
Usage is rare, appearing in U.S. records from the mid-20th century and gaining brief visibility via the TV character Delinda Deline (Las Vegas, 2003–08). Variants and related forms include DeLinda/DeLynda and Delynda, alongside Linda, Belinda, Melinda, and Adelinda. Nicknames span Dee, Dell, Lin, and Lindy. The name retains a distinctive, vintage-modern feel. It remains far less common than its sister names yet benefits from their easy familiarity and straightforward pronunciation.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2009 | #181 | 6 | 1,388 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #827 | 25 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #899 | 45 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
Delinda is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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