Belinda is a feminine

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of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian ''

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'', meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name ''Betlinde'', which possibly meant "bright

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" or "bright linden tree".E.G. Withycombe, ''Oxford Dictionary of Christian Names''

People

Belinda Ang Belinda Ang Saw Ean (born 24 April 1954) is a Singaporean judge of the Court of Appeal. Ang received her Bachelor of Laws from the Aberystwyth University, University of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1976 and her Master of Laws (with distinction) fr ...

(born 1954), a judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore *

Belinda Bauer (disambiguation) Belinda Bauer may refer to: *Belinda Bauer (actress) (born 1950), Australian actress *Belinda Bauer (author) Belinda Bauer (born 1962) is a British writer of crime novels. She grew up in England and South Africa, but later moved to Wales, where ...

, several people * Belinda Bencic (born 1997), Swiss tennis player * Belinda Carlisle (born 1958), lead vocalist for the rock and roll band The Go-Go's and solo artist *

Bilinda Butcher Bilinda Jayne Butcher (born 16 September 1961) is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known as a vocalist and guitarist of the shoegaze band My Bloody Valentine. Early life Butcher was born and raised in London and later reloc ...

(born 1961), vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine * Belinda Clark (born 1970), Australian former cricketer. * Belinda Cordwell (born 1965), former tennis player from New Zealand * Belinda Cowling, French medical researcher * Belinda Effah (born 1989), Nigerian movie actress. * Belinda Emmett (1974–2006), Australian actress and singer. * Belinda Kirk, British entrepreneur and explorer * Belinda Lima, American-born Cape Verdean singer also known simply as "Belinda" * Belinda Mulrooney (1872–1967), Irish-American entrepreneur who made a fortune in the Klondike Gold Rush * Belinda Neal (born 1963), former member of the Australian Senate (1994–1998) and House of Representatives (2007–2010) * Belinda Noack (born 1977), Australian cricketer * Belinda Peregrín, a Spanish-born, naturalized Mexican singer and actress * Belinda Royall (born c.1713), slave * Belinda Snell (born 1981), Australian basketball player * Belinda Stewart-Wilson (born 1971), English actress * Belinda Stronach (born 1966), businessperson and former Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons *

Belinda Vernon Belinda Jane Vernon (born 1958) is a former New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1996 to 2002, representing the National Party. Early life Vernon attended Remuera Intermediate School (1970–71) and Diocesan School for Girls (1972–76). ...

(born 1958), former Member of Parliament of New Zealand *

Belinda Wright (disambiguation) Belinda Wright may refer to: * Belinda Wright (conservationist) (born 1953), wildlife photographer and wildlife conservationist in India * Belinda Wright (softball) (born 1980), softball player from Australia * Belinda Wright (dancer) Belinda W ...

, several persons

Fictional characters

* Belinda Cratchet, daughter of Bob Cratchet in Dickens, ''

A Christmas Carol ''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas C ...

'' * Belinda, the owner of the lock stolen in Alexander Pope's poem ''

The Rape of the Lock ''The Rape of the Lock'' is a mock-heroic narrative poem written by Alexander Pope. One of the most commonly cited examples of high burlesque, it was first published anonymously in Lintot's ''Miscellaneous Poems and Translations'' (May 1712) ...

'' * Belinda, heroine of Maria Edgeworth's novel '' Belinda'' * Belinda, in Henry Purcell's opera '' Dido and Æneas'' * Belinda McDonald, played by Jane Wyman in the 1948 film '' Johnny Belinda'' * Belinda, on the Canadian animated television show ''Mona the Vampire'' * Belinda Peacock (née Slater), a minor recurring character in ''EastEnders'' * Belinda, a cow and the title character of a book by

Pamela Allen Pamela Kay Allen (née Griffiths; born 3 April 1934) is a New Zealand children's writer and illustrator. She has published over 50 picture books since 1980. Sales of her books have exceeded five million copies. Early life and family Born in ...

* Belinda Blumenthal, main character of Rocky Flintstone's series '' Belinda Blinked''

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