Glinda

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Glinda is a name of unclear origin and meaning. It is commonly believed to be a combination of the Old English words 'glæd' meaning 'bright' or 'shining', and 'wynn' meaning 'joy'. Another theory is that it may have derived from the Welsh name Glenda, which means 'fair' or 'holy'.
Pronunciation
GLIN-də(English)
Glin-dah
Popularity
Glinda is not a common name worldwide and is ranked outside of the top 1000 baby names in the United States.

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Glinda Name meanings & History

Glinda is a name of unclear origin and meaning. It is commonly believed to be a combination of the Old English words 'glæd' meaning 'bright' or 'shining', and 'wynn' meaning 'joy'. Another theory is that it may have derived from the Welsh name Glenda, which means 'fair' or 'holy'. Created by author L. Frank Baum for his character Glinda the Good Witch, a kind sorceress in his Oz series of books beginning in 1900. It is not known what inspired the name. Glinda is mostly used as a given name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Glinda: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Glinda:

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious

L: Lovely,Liaison,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Languid,Luscious

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous

D: Demanding,Dutiful,Daddy,Doting,Determined,Domestic

A: Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry

Glinda is:

  • a Common name
  • a Strange name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, is the most famous character associated with the name Glinda.

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