"Variant of Herlinde"
The name Herlinda is commonly a female name.
Herlinda is the feminine form, used in Spanish and Portuguese, of the Germanic name Herlinde, built from the elements heri, meaning army or host, and lind, meaning soft or gentle. The masculine Herlindo is used in the same languages. English use of Herlinda is largely attributable to Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.
The pronunciation of Herlinda is her-LIN-duh.