What origin is the name Chelinda?

Chelinda comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Chelinda a popular name?

Chelinda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Chelinda?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Chelinda — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Chelinda

Q: Is Chelinda a rare name?

Yes. Chelinda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chelinda

Chelinda

Girl

scottish

3 syllables

Chelinda is a scottish girl's name meaning "A Scottish name associated with Arthurian legend, specifically identifying the grandmother of the knight Tristan.".

Parents who choose Chelinda pick a girl name from the scottish tradition, meaning "A Scottish name associated with Arthurian legend, specifically identifying the grandmother of the knight Tristan.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish name associated with Arthurian legend, specifically identifying the grandmother of the knight Tristan.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Chelinda

Very rare in US records

What does Chelinda mean?

Chelinda is a girl name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name associated with Arthurian legend, specifically identifying the grandmother of the knight Tristan.".