Zelinda
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Zelinda
Zelinda is derived from the Germanic elements "sele" (hall) and "lind" (soft, tender), meaning "soft hall" or combining with Romance influences to suggest a tender or graceful quality.
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Etymology
Zelinda is derived from the Germanic elements "sele" (hall) and "lind" (soft, tender), meaning "soft hall" or combining with Romance influences to suggest a tender or graceful quality. The name is primarily used in Italian and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with particular historical prominence in Renaissance Italy and among Christian communities.
Zelinda currently ranks #18,810 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1951.
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