Linda

Pretty one

girlSpanish

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Linda meaning & origin

Linda is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pretty one". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

LIN-dah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Linda ranked #835 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

LinLindy

Linda popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#815
2021#845
2022#802
2023#841
2024#835

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Linda Rose
  • Linda Grace
  • Linda Marie
  • Linda Sue

Famous Namesakes

  • Linda Carter (actress)
  • Linda Ronstadt (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Linda

What does the name Linda mean?

Linda is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pretty one". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Linda?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is LIN-dah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Linda?

In 2024, Linda ranked #835 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Linda?

Ideas to try include Lin, Lindy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Linda?

Try Linda Rose, Linda Grace, Linda Marie, Linda Sue aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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