Selyna

The name Selyna is a contemporary variant of Selina, which is considered a variant of Selena. This name has its roots in Greek mythology, where Selene embodies the goddess of the moon. The translation into German is "the moon goddess" or also "the bright moon," "the shining moon," as well as "the shine of the moon."

What does the name Selyna mean?

Selyna is a modern form of Selina, which in turn traces back to the name Selena, associated with the Greek moon goddess Selene. The German meanings include "the moon goddess," "the bright moon," "the shining moon," and "the shine of the moon." The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek, derived from the term selēnē (σελήνη), meaning "the moon," and sélas, which describes "the light," "the brightness," and "the shine," likely in connection with the brightness of the full moon. Selena is inspired by the Roman moon goddess Selene. Other variants include Salena, Seline, Silina, Selenay, Selenia, Seleina, and Selenya. Additionally, forms such as Celina, Celin, Celine, Celinee, Celiena, Cellina, and Zelenya exist.

Where does the name Selyna come from?

The name Selyna has its roots in Ancient Greek and means "the moon goddess." The word components consist of selēnē (σελήνη), meaning "the moon," and sélas, which describes "the light," "the brightness," or "the shine."

How do you pronounce Selyna?

Selyna is pronounced like 'Se-lina.'

When is the name day of Selyna?

The name day for Selyna is celebrated on October 21 and November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Selyna is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2012 at rank 3,656. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Selyna ranks 8,440th.

Nicknames & pet names

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