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I came across the feminine name OLINDA, a lady of 80, who moved away from our town, the family seems to be from Russia. Now Seibicke says: "Italian and Spanish, fem. form of Olindo, of unknown origin, maybe influenced by the Greek place name Olynthos (fig)."
Wikipedia mentions a Brasilian town and derives its name from "O linda" (Oh, how pretty!).
Does anybody have solid information on the first name OLINDA?
Wikipedia mentions a Brasilian town and derives its name from "O linda" (Oh, how pretty!).
Does anybody have solid information on the first name OLINDA?
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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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Thank you! nm
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