What does the name Selena mean?

The name Selena means "The moon".

What is the origin of the name Selena?

Selena is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 1,289 babies were named Selena in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Selena is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 1,289 →

All-Time Total: 58,272

Peak Year: 1995

Selena is of Greek origin, derived from the name Selene, meaning "moon."

Girl names closely related to Selena

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Boy names closely related to Selena

Julian Xavier Adrian Dorian Damien Alex Alexander Sebastian

Names with similar meaning to Selena

Celena Celene Celina Celine Luna Salena Salina Selene

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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