(phew... glad to know u like to be called Mel. But i love ur name... It was actually on my girls list)
god no don't do it. Your kid would be forever spelling the name, and correcting everyone who thinks there is a "d" in there (Melinda) I am so friggin over having to correct people that I just go by Mel. Much easier.

Plus - look up what it means in the medical terms... it ain't a pleasant thing.