Belinda
Meaning
"bright serpent, wise one"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,736
- Total SSA Count
- 117
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bel, Bella, Linda
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright serpent, wise one"
Origin: Germanic
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1736 for Belinda.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Belinda at #1736 in the United States.
Belinda means "bright serpent, wise one" (Germanic origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Belinda is primarily a girl name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.