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Milinda

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How to Pronounce Milinda

Pronounced muh-LIN-duh /məˈlɪn.də/High

Meaning: Milinda is a variant spelling of Melinda, a name built from the Greek meli, 'honey', plus the -inda ending seen in Belinda and Lucinda. The i-for-e swap keeps the sweet meaning while giving it a slightly different look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Milinda is a soft respelling of Melinda, the 'honey' name, with an i in place of the first e (said 'muh-LIN-duh').
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningMilinda is a variant spelling of Melinda, a name built from the Greek meli, 'honey', plus the -inda ending seen in Belinda and Lucinda. The i-for-e swap keeps the sweet meaning while giving it a slightly different look.
U.S. rank (2024)#16843 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,033

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219452024

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

Milinda is a spelling variant of Melinda, an eighteenth-century literary coinage that pairs the Greek meli, 'honey', with the fashionable -inda suffix of Belinda and Clarinda. The i-spelling was one of several the name picked up as it spread, and it carries the same 'honey' sweetness.

It was a modest mid-century-to-late-century choice, present into the twenty-first century in small numbers. A Milinda could be a boomer or younger; the spelling is a rare variant while Melinda remains the familiar standard.

Did you know? Milinda happens to match the name of King Milinda, the Greco-Bactrian ruler of ancient Buddhist dialogues — though the American girl's name comes straight from Melinda rather than that history.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Milinda — variant of Melinda / Greek meli

Variations

MelindaMalindaMilynda

Nicknames

MindyLindyMillie

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If you like Milinda…

Melinda— the standard spelling and direct parent
Malinda— a fellow vowel-swap variant
Belinda— shares the -inda ending and era
Lucinda— another classical -inda name of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Milinda mean?

Milinda is a variant of Melinda, from the Greek meli, 'honey', with the -inda ending of names like Belinda.

How do you pronounce Milinda?

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

Is Milinda a boy or girl name?

Milinda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Milinda?

Milinda is uncommon in the U.S., a rare spelling of the more familiar Melinda.

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