Linda
Meaning
"beautiful, pretty"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese linda
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #835
- Total SSA Count
- 321
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lin, Lindy, Lynnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beautiful, pretty"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese linda
"graceful vine"
Origin: French
Linda is more popular, ranked #835 vs #958 for Lyanna.
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Linda is more popular, ranked #835 compared to Lyanna at #958 in the United States.
Linda means "beautiful, pretty" (Spanish/Portuguese linda origin). Lyanna means "graceful vine" (French origin).
Linda is primarily a girl name. Lyanna is primarily a girl name.