Melynda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Melynda

What is the meaning of the name Melynda ?

The baby name Melynda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈlɪndə/ — muh-LIN-duh.

Melynda is English in Origin.

Melynda is a modern English respelling of Melinda, a name coined in the 18th century. Melinda most likely combines Greek meli, “honey,” familiar from Melissa (“honeybee”), with the Latinate -inda ending seen in Belinda and Lucinda. The resulting sense is “honey-sweet,” with connotations of gentleness and charm. Some have linked it to Melanie, but the prevailing interpretation remains connected to honey and bees.

Melinda gained currency in English from the late 1700s and spread through the 19th century, with a notable cultural anchor in Hungary via Katona József’s 1819 tragedy Bánk bán, whose heroine is Melinda. In the United States the standard spelling peaked in the 1960s–70s; Melynda arose in the 20th century as a stylistic variant and has stayed rare. Related forms include Melinda (standard), Malinda (older U.S. variant), and Mélinda (French spelling). Common nicknames are Mel, Mindy, and Lindy.