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Olinda
How to Pronounce Olinda
Pronounced oh-LIN-duh /oʊˈlɪn.də/High
Meaning: Olinda belongs to the -linda family alongside Melinda and Belinda, whose -linda ending derives from the Germanic lind, 'soft, tender' (and the linden tree), with linda also read in Spanish as 'pretty'. Olinda additionally appears as a literary name in Tasso's poetry and as a Brazilian place name.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
Olinda sits in the Melinda/Belinda family, sharing the -linda ending from Germanic lind, 'soft, tender' (also the linden tree), while Spanish hears linda as 'pretty'. The name also has literary roots in Tasso and names a historic Brazilian city, giving it a gently romantic air.
Olinda was always uncommon in the United States, lingering in small numbers and peaking faintly around the mid-nineteen-hundreds before fading. It reads as a soft, old-fashioned name touched by the -linda vogue of the mid-century.
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What does the name Olinda mean?
Olinda is a name in the Melinda and Belinda family, tied loosely to 'tender' (Germanic lind) or 'pretty' (Spanish linda).
How do you pronounce Olinda?
It's said oh-LIN-duh /oʊˈlɪn.də/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Olinda a boy or girl name?
Olinda is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Olinda?
Olinda has always been uncommon, a vintage -linda name that peaked faintly in the mid-nineteen-hundreds.