Relinde

Relinde is a rare female first name in Germany and represents a shortened variant of the Old High German name Reginlind. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the supple advisor' or 'the gentle advice'.

What does the name Relinde mean?

The name Relinde, a less common German short form of the Old High German name Reginlind, carries the meaning 'the supple advisor' as well as 'the gentle advice' or 'the mild decree of the gods'. The roots of Relinde lie in the Old High German language and consist of the elements ragin, which means 'the advice', 'the decree', 'the advisor', 'the decree (of the gods)', or 'the fate', and lind, which stands for 'mild', 'soft', 'supple', 'delicate', 'gentle', or 'friendly'. Alternatively, linta can mean 'the lime tree' or 'the lime wood shield'. The name gained recognition through Regelinda, who lived in the 11th century and belonged to the Polish Piast dynasty. After her marriage to Margrave Hermann I, she served as Margravine of Meissen from 1009 until her death. Other variants include Regelinde, Regelindis, Reglinde, Reglindis, Reilinde, Relinda, Relindis, and Reinlinde.

Where does the name Relinde come from?

The first name Relinde originates from Old High German and means 'the supple advisor'. The etymology consists of ragin, which means 'the advice', 'the decree', 'the advisor', 'the decree (of the gods)', or 'the fate', and lind, which means 'mild', 'soft', 'supple', 'delicate', 'gentle', or 'friendly'. Alternatively, linta can mean 'the lime tree' or 'the lime wood shield'. The language is German.

How do you pronounce Relinde?

Re-lin-de

Popularity

Relinde is a rather rare name in Germany. It has never appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 1960, when the name reached 1,010th place in the name charts of the Netherlands. In the last ten years, Relinde has been given as a first name less than ten times there, placing it at 3,396th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 2,525th in the Netherlands.

Nicknames & pet names

Linde / Reli