Gelinda
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Gelinda
The name 'Gelinda' is likely a variant of 'Gelinde' or 'Gelindis', derived from Old High German elements *gelt* ("payment, sacrifice") or *gail* ("joyful") combined with *lind* ("soft, gentle"), thus meaning "gentle sacrifice" or "joyful and soft." It is primarily used in Germanic and Dutch-speaking cultures, with rare historical usage in medieval Europe, though it lacks widespread religious or notable historical prominence.
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Etymology
The name 'Gelinda' is likely a variant of 'Gelinde' or 'Gelindis', derived from Old High German elements *gelt* ("payment, sacrifice") or *gail* ("joyful") combined with *lind* ("soft, gentle"), thus meaning "gentle sacrifice" or "joyful and soft." It is primarily used in Germanic and Dutch-speaking cultures, with rare historical usage in medieval Europe, though it lacks widespread religious or notable historical prominence.
Gelinda currently ranks #6,903 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1964.
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