Girl

Selene

suh-LEEN

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek goddess of the moon, this ethereal name carries celestial mythology and was beloved by Romantic poets for its lyrical beauty.”

Popularity Over Time

Selene US popularity rank over timeRank 5377 in 1948 to rank 674 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#674#3026#5377191919401960198020002024

Currently ranked #674 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

SelenaSelaSel

Style

EtherealCelestialRomanticLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • Selene Greek mythology
  • Selene Lunar Queen

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Stella

Latin Top 50

Celestine

French Rare & Uncommon

Luna

Latin Top 50

Iris

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Aurora

Latin Top 50

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Aurora

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Seraphina

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Stella

Latin Top 50

Celestine

French Rare & Uncommon

Leander

Greek Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Greek and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Greek goddess of the moon, this ethereal name carries celestial mythology and was beloved by Romantic poets for its lyrical beauty.

Selene is currently ranked #674 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Selene include Selena, Sela, Sel.

Names that pair beautifully with Selene include Aurora, Seraphina, Stella, Celestine, Leander.