Belinda
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Belinda
- /bəˈlɪndə/
Rhymes with -ɪndə
Where it comes from
From Belle + -inda, base from various Romance sources such as French belle, Italian bella (“beautiful”), suffix Latinate form of German linde (“soft”) (English linden, lithe). Popularised by Alexander Pope in his poem The Rape of the Lock (1714). The moon is named after a character in Pope's poem.
proper noun Belindas
- A female given name originating as a coinage. 1714 Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock, Canto V, final verse, This Lock, the Muse shall consecrate to Fame, And 'midst the Stars inscribe Belinda’s Name.
- The ninth satellite of Uranus. This moon's orbit is nearly identical to that of Belinda, about 47,000 miles (75,000 km) from Uranus.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: melinda, malinda, wendi, wyndi, valinda, billie, della, arminda, cara, kendra, abrielle, evangeline, jennabeth, belle, cherie, braelynn
Translations
Talk about this word "Belinda." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/belinda. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Belinda. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/belinda "Belinda." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/belinda.Cite this
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title = {Belinda},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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