Selina

The female first name Selina has several possible origins and thus different meanings. 1.) Selina is considered a derivative of the name Selene, which in Greek mythology refers to the moon goddess of the same name and sister of the sun god Helios.

What does the name Selina mean?

The female first name Selina has several possible origins and thus different meanings. 1.) Selina is considered a derivative of the name Selene, which in Greek mythology refers to the moon goddess of the same name and sister of the sun god Helios. The name translates to 'the moon goddess', but is often interpreted as 'the shining moon', 'the bright moon', and 'the glow of the moon'. Its origin lies in Ancient Greek, derived from the Greek term selēnē for 'the moon', which is also closely related to the expression sélas for 'the light', 'the brightness', and 'the glow', and is likely connected to the brightness of the full moon. 2.) Additionally, Selina is also seen as a variant of Celina, a Romance diminutive of the girl's name Celia. Its origin lies in the ancient Roman family name Caelius, which is often interpreted as 'belonging to the family of the Caelii'. The first name is derived from the Latin word caelum for 'the sky', which leads to the same-sounding meanings 'the sky', 'the heavenly one', or sometimes 'the starry sky'. 3.) Selina can also be regarded as a diminutive of the name Marcelina, which is derived from the male Marcello/Marcelino. In essence, the girl's name then means 'the one dedicated to Mars'. The spelling Selina was first used in the 17th century. Other variants include Selena, Seline, Silina, Selenay, Selenia, Selenka, Seleina, and Selenya. There are also forms like Celin, Celine, Celinee, Celiena, and Cellina. Additionally, there are various folk interpretations: Arabic: the moon. In Turkish, the name comes from the word Sel: flowing water. Selina is a South Slavic diminutive of Veselina ('the joyful one'). This diminutive is particularly popular among Romanian and Bulgarian girls.

Where does the name Selina come from?

Etymology Selina is a female first name of Ancient Greek and Latin origin with meanings such as 'the moon goddess' or 'the one dedicated to Mars' and others. Ancient Greek Latin

How do you pronounce Selina?

Sound & pronunciation of Selina: The name Selina is three syllables and flows softly. Usually pronounced as 'Se-li-na' [zeˈliːna], it begins with a bright E sound that conveys openness. The middle syllable carries a long I sound. The open ending '-na' provides a gentle conclusion. Selina appears modern and harmonious - a name with a clear line and friendly presence.

When is the name day of Selina?

The name day of Selina is January 31, March 19, and October 21 (in honor of Saint Celia).

Popularity

As a female first name, Selina has undergone a long development in Germany with distinctly changing phases. In the early recorded decades, Selina mostly occupied the middle to lower ranges of the rankings, thus remaining a name with limited visibility for a long time. The position of Selina in Germany has noticeably changed only during the second half of the 20th century.

Nicknames & pet names

Celli / Cely / Elina / Elli / Ina / Ini / Lin / Lina / Linalein / Linchen / Line / Lini / Linna / Nina / Nini / Salina / Saline / Sally / Schelina / Schlina / Se / Seeli / Sel / Sel-Bel / Sele / Selena / Selenkal / Seleri / Selerina / Seley / Seleynahh / Seli / Seli-Maus / Selibelii / Selibelli / Selilli / Selimausi / Selin / Selinchen / Seline / Selini / Selinica / Selinka / Selinski / Selio / Seliooo / Selipelli / Selis / Sell / Sella / Selle / Sellerie / Selli / Sellini / Sellner / Sells / Selly / Selna / Selo / Selosch / Selosh / Selsn / Sely / Selä / Sense / Sese / Sesel-Esel / Seselina / Seseselini / Sesi / Sestern / Shelaina / Silina / Sille / Silly / Sina / Sinchen / Sinni / Sissi / Slayna / Slin / Slina / Slini / Zelii / Zelina

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Famous people

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