76%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. SEHL-win [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally derived from an Old English given name, which was formed of the elements sele "manor" and wine "friend". PopularityDetails Last ranked #100 in 1952 New Zealand People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Categories A Song of Ice and Fire characters, friendship, game show hosts, Harry Potter characters, isograms, rare English, surnames