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Selene

Girl · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
The moon
Pronunciation
suh-LEE-nee
Origin
Greek

From Greek 'selene' meaning the moon, the Greek moon goddess.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

VintageNature-inspiredInternational

Languages in use: Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Greece

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • SelinaEnglish

    Variant form.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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