Emelinda is a unique and captivating given name of Latin origin, derived from the words 'emera' meaning 'of the day,' and 'lindus' which means 'pretty.' It's often associated with the concept of beauty that shines bright like daylight. This name was popularized in Portugal during the Middle Ages but has since become a distinctive choice worldwide.
The name Emelinda saw a significant drop in popularity between 1962 and 1964, with only five births recorded that year compared to the eight births of two years prior. The name's popularity appeared to recover slightly by 1965 with six births registered that year. However, it was not until a decade later that Emelinda regained its earlier level of popularity, with seven births in 1970. Throughout the rest of the seventies and eighties, the name maintained a consistent level of popularity, with an average of around six births per year between 1979 and 1982, adding up to a total of thirty-eight births over this twenty-year period.