Selena: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Selena – Meaning: moon – Origin: Greek (via Selene) or Latin (via Selina), disputed – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: suh-LEE-nuh


Selena is a Greek (via Selene) or Latin (via Selina), disputed girl's name meaning “moon”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Selena

Meaning: Moon.

Origin: Greek (via Selene) or Latin (via Selina), disputed.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Selena

Phonetic: suh-LEE-nuh   IPA: /səˈliːnə/

Popularity of Selena

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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