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ETYMOLOGY The name Melinda is derived from Greek and means "dark, gentle". PRONUNCIATION The typical English pronunciation of Melinda is //. In Hungarian however, the stress is on the first syllable. STEREOTYPE According to ''The Baby Name Personality Survey'' by Bruce Lansky and Barry Sinrod (1990), people have three different images of the name Melinda: "a perky, open, fun girl; a sweet, shy dreamer; or a spoiled, self-centered brat." USAGE AND POPULARITY The name Melinda is used in English and Hungarian. In the United States, its popularity peaked in the 1970s at No. 90. In 1990 it was in the top 1000 names in the US, and in 2002 it was in the top 100 names in Hungary. NAME DAY In Hungary, December 2 is Melinda Day. FAMOUS MELINDAS
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RELATED NAMES The name Melissa ("honey-bee") also comes from Greek, as do Melanie ("dark-clothed"), Melantha ("dark flower"), and Melba ("soft; slender"). Melina, from Latin, means "canary yellow-colored". REFERENCES
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