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The baby name Lynda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪndə/ (LIN-dah).

Lynda is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪndə/ (LIN-dah)

What is the meaning of the name Lynda ?

The baby name Lynda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪndə/ (LIN-dah).

Lynda is English in Origin.

Lynda is a modern English variant of Linda, itself rooted in the Germanic element lind, meaning “soft, tender,” and linked to the linden (lime) tree; in Spanish and Portuguese, linda also means “pretty,” reinforcing associations of beauty and gentleness. As a short form of older compound names ending in -linde/-linda (such as Sieglinde, Belinda, and Melinda), it conveys notes of flexibility, protection, and grace. Related forms include Linda, Linde, Lindy/Lindi, Lyndi, and the diminutive Lyn.

Adopted as an alternative spelling during the 20th century, Lynda rode the mid-century boom of Linda in English-speaking countries and saw strong usage through the 1940s–1970s. The inserted y reflects contemporary stylistic trends and helps distinguish the name while preserving pronunciation. Notable bearers include actress Lynda Carter, cartoonist Lynda Barry, and sculptor Lynda Benglis. Today the name feels familiar yet gently vintage, recognized across Europe and the Americas and adapted in multiple languages.

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Lynda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2005 #1 763
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
NG 0 #202 63 5,926
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
SG 0 #220 50 11,010
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
DZ 0 #227 3,344 20,130
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
CM Girls 0 #250 368 11,671
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
MY 0 #258 73 12,352
GH Girls 0 #262 63 6,973
TW Girls 0 #267 10 8,139
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
NG Girls 0 #276 972 15,093
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
MU Girls 0 #337 15 8,539
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
France Girls 2021 #378 28 3,185
MY Girls 0 #378 897 24,821
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
ZA 0 #383 65 14,421
SG Girls 0 #389 204 18,916
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MX 0 #402 12 8,339
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
CO 0 #465 16 7,768
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
GT Girls 0 #475 31 7,500
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
CR Girls 0 #496 37 11,342
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
AE Girls 0 #516 38 20,968
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
TN 0 #567 291 13,765
HK Girls 0 #580 36 16,104
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Girls 0 #596 22 11,648
IN Girls 0 #616 16 13,121
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
ZA Girls 0 #756 426 25,928
CL Girls 0 #800 52 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #817 22 4,949
NL Girls 0 #870 86 5,933
SA Girls 0 #884 52 25,931
PE Girls 0 #887 57 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #897 87 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
BR Girls 0 #916 26 12,708
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
EG Girls 0 #944 16 14,742
CO Girls 0 #958 121 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,050 134 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,155 24 25,619
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,340 107 9,415

Lynda is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Lynda

Lynda is predominantly a girl's name.
Lynda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlɪndə/ (LIN-dah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Linda, Lynda, Lindy, Lynnda and Lindie.
Across languages, Lynda has these equivalents: Linda (Spanish/English), Belinda (English/Spanish), Belle (French), Bella (Italian/Spanish), Rosalind (English, Germanic origin).
Yes, very popular — Lynda ranked #1 in Ireland in 2005, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Lynda ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2005).
Lynda's popularity is rising. It moved from #384 in 2011 to #378 in 2021 in France.