Malinda

Malinda is an English name that arose as a variant of Melinda, itself an 18th-century coinage likely formed by blending or analogy with names such as Belinda and Linda, possibly influenced by the Greek element mel meaning honey. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 18th and 19th centuries alongside its source form. Closely related forms include Melinda, Milinda, and Melynda.