All around the world, מלינדה (Melinda 
, Malinda , מלינדה 
) is a widespread primarily female, but very infrequently male given name. The forename מלינדה is characteristic of Philippines, where it is quite a common girly name, the United States, and U.S. Virgin Islands (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, Philippines, and Indonesia. Very seldom, מלינדה is the last name as well as the forename.
מלינדה is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Melinda May , the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. character; Claire Dunphy , the fictional character on the American sitcom Modern Family; Melinda Halliwell , the fictional character, Charmed; Melinda Gordon , the fictional character from the television series Ghost Whisperer and Melinda Warren , character in Charmed, and in many other works.