The baby name Herlinde is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /hɛʁˈlɪndə/ (HER-lin-deh).
Herlinde is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Herlinde is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /hɛʁˈlɪndə/ (HER-lin-deh).
Herlinde is Germanic in Origin.
Herlinde is a Germanic feminine name formed from Old High German heri/her “army” and lind(e) “soft, gentle; linden(-wood) shield.” In medieval name-building, -lind could denote either a temperament (“mild, tender”) or the protective shield traditionally carved from linden wood, so Herlinde is commonly interpreted as “gentle warrior” or “protector with the linden shield.”
The name appears in early medieval sources in the Low Countries, notably borne by Saint Herlindis (Herlinde) of Maaseik in the 8th century, and has been used sporadically in German-speaking Europe since, with modest 20th‑century visibility (e.g., photographer Herlinde Koelbl). It remains rare today. Documented variants and forms include Herlind, Herlindis (Latinized/medieval), and Herlinda (German and Spanish usage). Short forms and related names are Linde, Lindi, and Linda; cognate -linde names include Sieglinde and Rosalinde.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #374 | 47 | 1,885 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
Herlinde is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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