Selene

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Selene means "moon goddess" in Greek mythology. Selene was believed to ride a silver chariot across the sky and give light to the earth at night.
Scripts(How to write)
Σελήνη
Σελήνη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
SEH-LEH-NEH(Classical Greek)
se-LEH-nee
si-LEE-nee(English)
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Selene was the 427th most popular name for girls in the United States in 2020. It has been steadily rising in popularity over the last decade.

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Selene Name meanings & History

The name Selene means "moon goddess" in Greek mythology. Selene was believed to ride a silver chariot across the sky and give light to the earth at night. Means "moon" in Greek. This was the name of a Greek goddess of the moon, a Titan. She was sometimes identified with the goddess Artemis. Selene is a popular name for baby girls in many countries around the world, including Greece, Italy, and Spain. It is also a popular choice for parents who are looking for a unique and meaningful name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Selene: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Selene:

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

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

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

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

Selene is:

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

Famous People

Famous people with the name Selene include Selene Slater, a British actress, and Selene H. Costanzi, a researcher and professor at the University of Bologna.

2.) SELENE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Greek selene (the moon). The name is borne in Greek mythology by the goddess of the moon. Var: Celena, Selena, Selia, Selina. (SEH-LEH-NEH, SEH-LEE-NEE)


3.) SELENE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Greek Selene, which is derived from selene (the moon). The name was borne by the Greek mythological goddess of the moon. Var: Selena, Selina. (SEH-LEEN)


4.) Selene (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) moon. Mythology: Selene was the goddess of the moon.

Other Forms: Selean, Seleane, Seleen, Seleene, Seleni, Selenie, Seleny


5.) SELENE (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Greek selene (the moon). The name is borne in Greek mythology by the goddess of the moon who was the daughter of Hyperion and Theia, and the sister of Helios and Eos. She was associated with Artemis and equated with the Roman goddesses Diana and Luna. Var: Selena. (SIH-LEE-NEE)


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