indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Usage Portuguese, Galician (Rare)
Meaning & History
Possibly either the Portuguese and Galician form of the Old Norse name Erlendr (see Erland) or the Portuguese masculine form of a feminine Germanic name, such as Herlinde (which has also been found spelled as Harlinde) and Erminlinda.Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian retired soccer player Arlindo dos Santos Cruz (b. 1943) and the Brazilian musician and composer Arlindo Cruz (b. 1958).