Belinda
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The name Belinda is a common female first name of unknown etymology. It may have been coined from Italian bella "beautiful".[1] Some scholars have speculated that Belinda derives from the Germanic given name Betlindis.[2] It may also be a merge of 'Belle' ["beauty"] and 'Linda' ["pretty"], sometimes translated as "immortal beauty".
It can refer to:
Politics:
- Belinda Stronach, a businessperson and former Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons.
- Justice Belinda Ang, a judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Fictional characters:
- Belinda is the owner of the lock stolen in Alexander Pope's poem, The Rape of the Lock.
- Belinda, the sister of Dido, in Henry Purcell's opera, Dido and Æneas
- Belinda is an Italian comic book character created by Guido Crepax.
- Belinda, a novel by Maria Edgeworth
- Belinda Peacock, a minor recurring character in the British soap, Eastenders
Entertainment:
- Belinda Peregrín, a Spanish born Mexican singer and actress.
- Belinda Carlisle, the lead vocalist for the rock & roll band The Go-Go's and also a solo artist
- "Belinda", a 1981 single by British band Eurythmics
- Belinda McDonald, dramatic character played by Jane Wyman in the 1948 movie Johnny Belinda
Sports:
- Belinda Cordwell, a former tennis player from New Zealand.
Science:
- Belinda (moon) is the name of one of the satellites of Uranus and is named after the heroine of The Rape of the Lock.
