Selena

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Selena means "moon goddess" in Greek mythology. It also has connections to the word "selene," which means moon.
Scripts(How to write)
Σελήνη
Σελήνη(Ancient Greek)
Селена(Russian)
Pronunciation
seh-LEH-na(Spanish)
suh-lee-nuh
Popularity
Selena is a popular name that has been on the rise in recent years. In the United States, it was ranked #251 in popularity in 2020.

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Selena Name meanings & History

The name Selena means "moon goddess" in Greek mythology. It also has connections to the word "selene," which means moon. Latinized form of Selene. This name was borne by popular Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995), who was known simply as Selena. Another famous bearer is the American actress and singer Selena Gomez (1992-). Selena is a versatile name that can be used for a variety of purposes. It works well as a first or middle name and can be combined with many different surnames.

Zodiac Sign of Selena: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Selena:

S: Security,Solidity,Status,Sex,Social Standing,Success,Sensuality

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Entertain

L: Lazy,Languid,Lovely,Lover,Legal,Liaison,Luscious

N: Neat,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Neurosis

A: Action,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative

Selena is:

  • a Class name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Selena include Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla, American actress Selena Gomez, and American model Selena Forrest.

2.) Selena (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) like the moon; shapely

Other Forms: Celina, Sela, Seleene, Selene, Selina, Sylena


3.) Selena (Female)

Usage: Unknown

Meanings: It means kindness, friendship (Source Unknown). However, it means beauty, abundance, rain (Source Unknown). Other meanings: Selena/Selene, goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.


4.) Selena (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Goddess of the moon

Other Forms: Celena, Selina


5.) Selena (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Selene. See also Celena,Zelena.

Other Forms: Saleena, Selana, Seleana, Seleanah, Seleena, Seleenah, Selen, Selenah, Selene, Selenia, Selenna, Syleena, Sylena


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