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I don't know anything specifically about its etymology. However, I know a black woman in Houston, Texas, named Olinda; she is considerably younger than 80. For what it's worth. So there is at least some tiny evidence that the name is in wider and more recent use than Europe (or Brazil) 80 yr ago. Of course, the parents of the Olinda I know may have coincidentally made it up out of whole cloth, or may have been inspired to honor a man named Olin (variant of Olan?).

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~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon