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Girl's nameOrigin: literary, Greek, GermanicMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 2 September

Melinda

Melinda is a melodious feminine name celebrated in romantic literature, blending potential Greek and Germanic roots. In Central Europe, it gained widespread acclaim through József Katona's classic drama Bánk bán and Ferenc Erkel's beloved opera. It sounds graceful, warm, and effortlessly international.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Melinda
Slovak:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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Ukrainian:
German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A literary name traditionally associated with honey, gentle charm, and grace.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Melinda je pravdepodobne literárne utvorené meno doložené v anglickom prostredí od 17. až 18. storočia. Spája sa najmä s menami Melanie a Melissa a s príponou -inda podľa vzoru mien Belinda či Lucinda. V strednej Európe ho rozšírila dráma Bánk bán maďarského dramatika Józsefa Katonu.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Melinda vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MELINDA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 September
Slovak Extended Calendar
29 October
Austrian Calendar
2 December
Hungarian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Melinda
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Melindy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Melinde
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Melindu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Melinda!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Melinde
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Melindou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MelinkaMeliMelkaMelindka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Melinda
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Melinda! Melinka! Meli!

Notable figures named Melinda

11

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Melinda Gatesová
born 1964Notable Figure

American philanthropist

Melinda Dillonová
US
1939 – 2023Historical Figure

American actress (1939–2023)

Melinda Clarke
US
born 1969Notable Figure

American actress

Melinda Kinnaman
US
born 1971Notable Figure

Swedish-American actress

Melinda Culea
US
born 1955Notable Figure

American actress and writer

Melinda M. Snodgrass
US
born 1951Notable Figure

American writer

Melinda Wang
CN
born 1990Notable Figure

figure skater

Melinda Hsu Taylor
US
Notable Figure

American television producer and writer

Test how Melinda sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Melinda Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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