Celena as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Celena

What is the meaning of the name Celena ?

The baby name Celena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-LEE-nuh (IPA: /səˈliːnə/).

Celena is Greek in Origin.

Celena is a modern English variant blending Selena and Celina. As a form of Selena, it goes back to Greek Selene (Selênê), the personified Moon, giving the meaning “moon.” Through the Celina/Celine pathway, it can also be linked to Latin caelum “sky, heaven,” yielding the sense “heavenly.” The soft c- spelling aligns it with French-influenced forms while preserving the long “ee” sound.

In use in the United States from the mid-20th century, Celena has seen modest, steady adoption alongside better-known cousins Selena and Céline, without a single dominant cultural association. Variants and related forms include Selena, Selina, Celina, Celine/Céline, Celene, Selene, Selenia, and Celinda; common nicknames are Lena, Lina, and Cece. The name appears across English-, Spanish-, and Portuguese-speaking communities, with pronunciations typically suh-LEE-nə or seh-LAY-nah. Celena offers lunar-romantic imagery coupled with a sleek, contemporary profile.