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Arlinda
How to Pronounce Arlinda
Pronounced ar-LIN-duh /ɑrˈlɪn.də/Medium
Meaning: Arlinda is a mid-century American coinage, most naturally read as an elaboration of Arlene with the pretty, Spanish-flavored ending -linda, 'pretty' or 'beautiful.' It follows the era's taste for softening a familiar name with a lyrical tail.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Arlinda is a mid-century American coinage, an elaboration of Arlene carrying the -linda ending, from Spanish linda, 'pretty.' It belongs to the 1940s and 50s fashion for lyrical -inda names and reached its high near 1949.
Arlinda was always uncommon and had faded by the late twentieth century. Its charm is its sound rather than a single old root; Arlene, Belinda, and Melinda are its closest companions in style and era.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Arlinda mean?
Arlinda is a mid-century coinage, an elaboration of Arlene with the -linda ending, 'pretty.'
How do you pronounce Arlinda?
It's said ar-LIN-duh /ɑrˈlɪn.də/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Arlinda a boy or girl name?
Arlinda is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Arlinda?
Arlinda is rare today. It was a modest mid-century coinage that peaked in the late forties and has been uncommon since.