Glinda
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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.