Linda

Linda is a girl's and boy's baby name with roots in Germanic languages, from the Old High German linde meaning 'soft' or 'tender,' though it is also associated with the Spanish word linda meaning 'pretty.' Its pleasing sound gave it broad cross-cultural appeal.

Linda was the #1 girl's name in the U.S. from 1947 to 1952, capturing the optimism of the post-war baby boom. With over 1.4 million recorded births, it remains a warm, sunny mid-century classic.