Moon or heavenly
Selinda is a rare elaboration of the name Selina or Selena, which is derived from the Greek word 'selene' meaning moon. It may also have been influenced by the name Linda, which means beautiful in Spanish and Portuguese. The name combines a celestial quality with a soft, melodic ending.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Selinda in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the 18th-century play 'The Old Bachelor' · The Old Bachelor by William Congreve
