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Selena

Meaning: moon · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From Greek Selene, the moon goddess. Tejano star Selena Quintanilla and Selena Gomez brought it fame.

Famous people named Selena

Selena Quintanilla (singer)
Selena Gomez (singer)

Nicknames

Sel, Lena

Variants & related names

Selene, Selina, Celina

Selena name art

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FAQ

What does the name Selena mean?

Selena means “moon”. It comes from Greek.

Is Selena a popular name?

Yes — Selena has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Selena?

Sel, Lena.

What are other forms of Selena?

Selene, Selina, Celina.

Similar names

Tessa · Thea · Evangeline · Kate · Nicole · Alexis

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.