How do you pronounce Selene?

Selene is pronounced suh-LEE-nee.

What is the origin of Selene?

Selene is of Greek origin, from Ancient Greek culture.

Girl name Greek origin Pagan tradition

Selene

suh-LEE-nee · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Moon goddess

Language

Greek

Culture

Ancient Greek

Religion

Pagan

Style era

trendy

Themes

celestial · mythological

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#675

2024 births424

Peak year2022

First appeared1919

Total US births9,240

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

LenaSel

Alternate spellings

SelenaCelene

In other languages

Séléné (French)Selen (Turkish)Selina (variant)

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