Belinda
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The name '''Belinda''' is a common female first name of unknown meaning. It could be a combination of [[Italian language|Italian]] ''bella'' "beautiful" with either, "Be-Linda" of Spanish origins for Beautiful, [[Germanic languages|Germanic]] ''lind'' "serpent" or ''linde'' "soft, tender". Therefore, it is often interpreted as "beautiful serpent", though its meaning and origins are still contested. Serpents have long been used in ritual to induce visions. (e.g. Temple of the Oracle at Delphi, Ancient Celts.) The serpent's traditional meaning was very positive and powerful. Hence the Celtic meaning of Belinda: "enchanting beauty."
Several books of given name etymology define "Belinda" to mean "serpent, symbol of wisdom and immortality." It is not known in what belief system a serpent symbolizes wisdom and immortality.
It can refer to:
'''Politics:'''
*[[Belinda Stronach]] is a Liberal Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons.
*[[Belinda Ang|Justice Belinda Ang]] is a judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
'''Fictional Characters:'''
*Belinda is the name of a fictional character in [[Alexander Pope]]'s ''[[The Rape of the Lock]]''.
*Belinda is an [[Italian comics|Italian]] [[comic book]] character created by [[Guido Crepax]].
*[[Belinda (Edgeworth novel)]], a novel by Maria Edgeworth
*[[Belinda Slater|Belinda Peacock]] a minor recurring character in the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[soap opera|soap]], ''[[Eastenders]]''.
*Belinda was used as a pseudonym for the Pixie Opal Koboi in "Artemis Fowl The Opal Deception"
'''Entertainment:'''
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda PeregrÃn]] - a Mexican singer and actress.
*[[Belinda Carlisle]] - the lead vocalist for the rock & roll band The Go-Go's and also a solo artist.
*[[Belinda (song)|''Belinda'']] - a 1981 single by British band Eurythmics.
'''Sports:'''
*[[Belinda Cordwell]] is 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]]''.
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