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Alinda

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Pronounced uh-LIN-duh /əˈlɪn.də/High

Meaning: Alinda reads as a variant of Belinda or an elaboration of Linda. Linda comes from the Spanish for 'pretty' and a Germanic element lind, 'soft, tender' or 'lime tree'; Belinda pairs that with a beautifying prefix. Alinda carries the same gentle associations in a rarer form.Low

In 30 seconds: Alinda is a variant of Belinda or Linda, tied to 'pretty' or 'lime tree' (said 'uh-LIN-duh'). It was a rare vintage girls' name.

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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic

MeaningAlinda reads as a variant of Belinda or an elaboration of Linda. Linda comes from the Spanish for 'pretty' and a Germanic element lind, 'soft, tender' or 'lime tree'; Belinda pairs that with a beautifying prefix. Alinda carries the same gentle associations in a rarer form.

U.S. rank (2023)#15288 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1948

Total births (all-time)≈ 628

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alinda looks like a trimmed Belinda or an A-fronted Linda, names built on the Germanic lind, 'soft' or 'lime tree', and the Spanish linda, 'pretty'. It also appears independently in older European use. American parents drawn to the fashionable -inda sound chose Alinda as an uncommon member of that group.

It was always a small choice — a few dozen girls a year at most around its faint mid-century peak — overshadowed by Linda and Belinda. It reads as gracefully vintage and has not revived in any real numbers.

Did you know? Alinda sits among the -inda names — Linda, Belinda, Melinda, Lucinda — a family whose soft ending made them a mid-century favorite for girls.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Alinda — variant of Belinda/Linda; Germanic lind 'soft/lime tree', Spanish 'pretty'

Variations

BelindaMelindaAlynda

Nicknames

AliLinda

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Belinda— a likely parent name sharing the -inda root

Melinda— a fellow soft -inda girls' name of the era

Lucinda— another vintage -inda name of similar feel

Linda— the short root name meaning 'pretty'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alinda mean?

Alinda is a variant of Belinda or Linda, tied to 'pretty' or the 'lime tree'.

How do you pronounce Alinda?

It's said uh-LIN-duh /əˈlɪn.də/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alinda a boy or girl name?

Alinda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Alinda?

Alinda is rare, a vintage -inda name most seen around the mid-twentieth century.