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My mom's name is Linda, and since my sister was the first-born my mom wanted to name her after herself.

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Linda, Sindy

Meanings and history of the name Selinda: | Edit

This name is a Latin variant of the name Selina. It was fairly common in the U.S. in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially New England and New York state as well as states settled by natives of those places, such as Illinois and Ohio. It can also be spelled Celinda.

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There is a Mt. Selinda in Zimbabwe.