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How to pronounce Linda (LIN-da)

Linda

LIN-da

Linda

Short 'i'. Very common name in 1950s–60s Australia.

Notes

Short 'i'. Very common name in 1950s–60s Australia.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Spanish/Old German
Meaning
pretty (Spanish); soft, tender (Germanic)

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Lin
  • Lindy
Why we shorten names like this →

Popularity

Top US girls' name throughout the 1940s and 1950s.

Notable people

  • Linda McCartney (American photographer)

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