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Marinda
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), Latin· “blend of Marion and Miranda”
- Meaning
- blend of Marion and Miranda
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), Latin
- Pronunciation
- muh-RIHN-duh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #622 (1882)
- Peak year
- 1980
Meaning and origin of Marinda
Marinda is an American (modern coinage) and Latin name that is usually said to mean “blend of Marion and Miranda”.
Marinda looks like a blend of Marion or Maria with the -inda ending, and it also echoes Miranda. Miranda was coined by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest, from the Latin mirandus, worthy of admiration. Maria comes from the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is uncertain. Marinda was used in the United States from the nineteenth century, though it has always been rare. It is said muh-RIHN-duh, with the stress on the middle syllable. Mara, Rinda and Mindy are possible nicknames. Marinda has a pleasant, old-fashioned lilt and sits close to both Miranda and Marina.
Popularity over time
Marinda first appears in US Social Security records in 1881. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 4 different years, starting in 1881. Its best national rank was #622 in 1882, and the most babies received it in 1980, when 48 were named Marinda. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #2,430 in 1920, #2,733 in 1950, #2,142 in 1980, #5,613 in 2000, and #10,959 in 2010. Of the 1,714 US girls named Marinda since records began, 20% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 327 babies. Since 2010, 16 more have been named Marinda.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Khristina, Araseli, Neisha, Teia, and Cherita.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Marinda is usually pronounced muh-RIHN-duh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with M and ends in “-da”.
Middle names for Marinda
A few middle names that flow with Marinda: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Marinda
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marinda mean?
Marinda is an American (modern coinage) and Latin name that is usually said to mean “blend of Marion and Miranda”.
What is the origin of the name Marinda?
Marinda has modern American and Latin roots. Marinda looks like a blend of Marion or Maria with the -inda ending, and it also echoes Miranda.
Is Marinda a popular name?
No. Marinda was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Marinda a boy or girl name?
Marinda is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Marinda?
Marinda is usually pronounced muh-RIHN-duh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings