Meaning: Moon
The story
Selene is the Greek word for the moon and the name of a moon goddess. Its celestial meaning is direct, distinct from names that only acquire a lunar association through mythology.
Nicknames
- Lena
- Sele
Spellings & variants
- Selena
- Selina
- Selini
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Selene comes from Greek.
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