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The baby name Glinda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡlɪndə/ (GLIN-dah).

Glinda is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪndə/ (GLIN-dah)

What is the meaning of the name Glinda ?

The baby name Glinda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡlɪndə/ (GLIN-dah).

Glinda is English in Origin.

Glinda is a modern English given name best known from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), where Glinda the Good Witch embodies benevolence and wisdom. The 1939 film cemented the name in public imagination, and the musical Wicked (2003) renewed visibility through the character who shifts from Galinda to Glinda. Despite strong pop‑culture recognition, it has seen only modest use as a baby name, with occasional upticks following adaptations.

Etymologically the name is likely a literary coinage influenced by Glenda and Linda. Glenda derives from Welsh elements glân “clean, pure, holy” + da “good,” while Linda traces to Germanic lind “soft, tender” and also the Spanish adjective linda “pretty.” Taken together, Glinda carries connotations of goodness, purity, and gentle beauty. Variants and related forms include Glenda, Glynda, Galinda, and, more distantly, Belinda; short forms may mirror Linda-based nicknames.

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Glinda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Girls 0 #926 18 14,861
United States Girls 2008 #956 5 10,120
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Glinda is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
BN
BO
BR

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People also ask about Glinda

Glinda is predominantly a girl's name.
Glinda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡlɪndə/ (GLIN-dah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Glenda, Glindah and Glinde.
Somewhat — Glinda ranked #956 in United States in 2008, placing it just outside the most common names.