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Kalinda

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Pronounced kuh-LIN-duh /kəˈlɪn.də/Medium

Meaning: Kalinda comes from Sanskrit, where Kalindi and kalinda relate to the sun and to the Yamuna river, said to flow from Mount Kalinda. It is also an Australian place and word name, and in the US it doubles as a Ka- prefix coinage in the style of Belinda.Low

In 30 seconds: Kalinda is a Sanskrit name tied to the sun and the Yamuna river. It saw quiet US use from around 1966 (said kuh-LIN-duh).
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningKalinda comes from Sanskrit, where Kalindi and kalinda relate to the sun and to the Yamuna river, said to flow from Mount Kalinda. It is also an Australian place and word name, and in the US it doubles as a Ka- prefix coinage in the style of Belinda.
U.S. rank (2018)#10977 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 404

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219662018

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

Kalinda traces to Sanskrit, where kalinda and Kalindi connect to the sun and to the sacred Yamuna river, said to rise from Mount Kalinda; it is also an Australian place name. In United States records it appears from around 1966, where its Ka-plus-Belinda sound made it feel at home among 1960s coinages. It reached a small high around 1982 and was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Kalinda then would be in her forties now. The name carries real Sanskrit depth while also reading as a melodic cousin of Belinda and Melinda for American ears; it has kept a faint, steady presence rather than trending, and its heritage meaning gives it staying power.

Did you know? In Sanskrit tradition the Yamuna river is called Kalindi because it flows from Mount Kalinda, a peak linked to the sun.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Kalinda — Sanskrit kalinda/Kalindi (sun, Yamuna river); Australian place name

Variations

KalindiKalyndaCalinda

Nicknames

KaliLinda

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If you like Kalinda…

Belinda— a close-sounding -linda name
Melinda— a like -linda classic
Linda— the -linda ending it shares
Calista— a like melodic Ka-/Ca- name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalinda mean?

It comes from Sanskrit kalinda, linked to the sun and the Yamuna river; it is also an Australian place name.

How do you pronounce Kalinda?

It's said kuh-LIN-duh /kəˈlɪn.də/, three syllables.

Is Kalinda a boy or girl name?

Kalinda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kalinda?

It has always been rare in the US, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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