About Sellie
The surname Sellie is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sely", which itself is a variant of the name "Sylvester". The name "Sylvester" comes from the Latin word "silva", meaning "wood" or "forest". Therefore, the surname Sellie likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area.
The surname Sellie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sellie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sellie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sellie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.