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The name Belinda is a common female first name of unknown meaning. It could be a combination of Italian bella "beautiful" with either, "Be-Linda" of Spanish origins for Beautiful, 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." For other uses, see Female (disambiguation). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ...

It can refer to:

Politics:

• Belinda Stronach is a Liberal Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons.
• Justice Belinda Ang is a judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore.

Literature: Belinda Caroline Stronach, PC, MP (born May 2, 1966 in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian businessperson, philanthropist, politician, and a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Type Lower House Speaker Peter Milliken, Liberal since January 29, 2001 Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Peter Van Loan, Conservative since January 4, 2007 Opposition House Leader Ralph Goodale, Liberal since January 23, 2006 Members 308 Political groups Conservative Party Liberal Party Bloc Québécois... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

• Belinda is the name of a fictional character in Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock.
• Belinda is an Italian comic book character created by Guido Crepax.

Entertainment: For other uses, see Alexander Pope (disambiguation). ... The New Star, Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for The Rape of the Lock The Rape of the Lock is a mock-heroic poem written by Alexander Pope, first published in 1712 in two cantos, and then reissued in 1714 in a much-expanded 5-canto version. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Guido Crepax Guido Crepax (born Guido Crepas, Milan, July 15, 1933-July 31, 2003) was an Italian comics artist, who deeply influenced the European adult comics world in the second half of 20th century. ...

• Belinda Carlisle - the lead vocalist for the rock & roll band The Go-Go's and also a solo artist.
• Belinda - a Mexican singer and actress.

Sports: Belinda Carlisle, born Belinda Jo Carlisle (also known as Belinda Kurczeski); on August 17, 1958 in Hollywood, California, is the lead vocalist and a founding member of the all-female rock & roll band The Go-Gos and also a successful solo artist. ... For the 1960s band, see The Go-Gos (1960s). ... Belinda (born Belinda Peregrín Schüll on August 15, 1989 in Madrid, Spain) is a Mexican pop-rock singer songwriter and actress. ...

• Belinda Cordwell is a former tennis player from New Zealand.