Selin Family History
Selin Name Meaning
Swedish: ornamental or habitational name perhaps from the placename element sel- ‘stretch of smooth water’ + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Polish: adaptation of German Sellin . The vast majority of bearers of this surname live in counties of Puck and Wejherowo.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022