Linda
Meaning: Its source is a Spanish expression meaning "Pretty."
Languages: This girl's name is used in Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish, Czech and Swedish.
Nickname For: Belinda
Popularity: The name Linda ranked 373rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 3rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists before 1993, but is becoming less commonly used. In some cases, it has fallen off the lists altogether.
Narrative: Some authorities believe this name derives from the Germanic name element that ends the names Ermalinde, Gerlinde, and others. However, they do not agree on the meaning of that element -- some citing ''tender'' or ''soft,'' others believing that it refers to the serpent as a Teutonic symbol of wisdom.
An alternate theory holds that it developed as a short form of the English names Belinda and Melinda.
Arts and Music
- Linda Creed
American songwriter.
- Wrote ''''Rubberband Man'''' and ''''Rock ''n'' Roll Baby'''' (see list of Songwriters)
- ''Linda''
- Song title (see list of Names in Song titles)
- Linda McCartney (born 1942)
American singer, musician, photographer and vegetarian activist. Wife of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney.
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
- Linda Ronstadt (born 1946)
American singer.
- Made her television debut on ''''American Bandstand'''' (see list of Musicians Who Debuted on ''American Bandstand'')
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
- Member of the Playboy Music Hall of Fame (see list of Playboy Music Hall of Fame)
- Winner of the 1988 Country Music Association Vocal Event of the Year award (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
- 1976 Grammy winner for best female vocal performance, for ''''Hasten Down the Wind'''' (see list of Grammy winners for Best Vocal Performance)
Leadership
- Linda Sanford
- 24th Most Powerful Woman, SVP and Group Executive, Storage Systems, IBM (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- 23rd Most Powerful Woman, General Manager Global Industries, IBM (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Linda Smith (born 1950)
American politician.
- Representative, R-Washington, 1995-1999 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- LInda Wachner
- 44th Most Powerful Woman, Chairman, CEO, Wamaco, Authentic Fitness (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
Miscellaneous
- Linda Bement
- 1960 Miss Universe titleholder, representing the United States (see list of Miss Universe Winners)
- Linda Rahman
- 1990 Pillsbury Bake-Off winner (see list of Pillsbury Bake-off Winners)
- Linda Richards (born 1841, died 1930)
American nurse.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Linda Strother
- 1968 Rose Queen (see list of Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Queens)
- Linda Wertheimer
American public radio host.
- Host of ''''All Things Considered'''' (see list of National Public Radio Hosts)
- Linda Wood
- 1978 Pillsbury Bake-Off winner (see list of Pillsbury Bake-off Winners)
Science and Philosophy
- Linda M. Godwin (born 1952)
American astronaut and physicist.
- Astronaut on Atlantis (1991), Endeavour (1994), Atlantis (1996) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
- Linda Richards (born 1841, died 1930)
American nurse.
- First graduate of the United States'' first professional training program for nurses, she went on to establish programs of her own in the U.S. and Japan (see list of Medical Practitioners)
Sports
- Linda Fratiane
- 1977, 1979 World Figure Skating champion (see list of World Figure Skating Champions)
- 1977-80 U. S. Figure Skating champion (see list of United States Figure Skating Champions)
- Linda Graham
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Linda Lindquist
- Member of America-cubed sailing team that competed for the America''s Cup in 1995 (see list of Members of the America-cubed Yachting Team)
- Linda Sweeney
- 1981 Ironman Triathlon winner (see list of Ironman Triathlon Winners)
Stage and Screen
- Linda Ash
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Mira Sorvino (see list of Characters in the film Mighty Aphrodite)
- Linda Christie
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Diane Keaton (see list of Characters in the film Play It Again, Sam)
- Linda Dano
- Actress on soap opera ''''Another World'''' (see list of Performers on ''Another World'')
- Linda Darnell (born 1921, died 1965)
American actress.
- On Hollywood''s Footprints of Fame (see list of Celebrities Honored by Mann's Chinese Theater)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Linda Evans (born 1942)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Linda Farrel
Fictional character.
- Character in Monte Carlo Baby (see list of see Audrey Hepburn's Roles)
- Linda Gray
American actress.
- Portrayed Hillary Michaels (see list of Actors on ''Melrose Place'')
- Linda Hughes
- 1950s Mouseketeer (see list of 1950s Mickey Mouse Club)
- Linda Hunt (born 1945)
American actress.
- 1983 Academy Award winner for her performance in The Year of Living Dangerously (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Supporting Actress)
- Linda Lavin (born 1939)
American actress and singer.
- 1987 Tony Award winner for her performance in Broadway Bound (see list of Tony Winners for Best Actress in a Play)
- Linda Mvusi
Actress.
- Winner of the 1988 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award, for A World Apart (see list of Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Winners)
- Linda Purl (born 1955)
American actress.
- Portrayed Gloria from 1974-75 and Ashley Pfister from 1982-83 (see list of Actors on ''Happy Days'')
- Linda Thorson
- Portrayed Tara King from 1968-69 (see list of Actors on ''The Avengers'')
The Literary World
- Linda Greenhouse
- 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner for Beat Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Lindy
- Ninny
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- Lindabelle
- Lint
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