Fragrant or wild fig
Olinda is a name with multiple potential origins, most notably associated with the historic Brazilian city known for its beauty. It is often cited as a Germanic derivative meaning 'protector of the property' or a Portuguese/Spanish reference to the phrase 'O linda' meaning 'O beautiful'. In some contexts, it is also linked to the Latin word for a wild fig.
Less common today
Olinda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,265 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Acclaimed Argentine film actress and comedian
Portuguese-Santomean poet and novelist
A character in the 17th-century play 'The Dutch Lover' · The Dutch Lover
