The baby name Selen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /seˈlen/; respelling: seh-LEN.
The baby name Selen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /seˈlen/; respelling: seh-LEN.
Selen is Greek, Turkish in Origin.
Selen is the Turkish and international short form of Greek Selene, the personified Moon. The Ancient Greek noun selēnē means "moon," giving the name the sense of "moon" or "moonlight." By way of classical literature and later European revivalism, Selene’s family of names spread widely; in modern Turkish, Selen stands on its own as a streamlined, consonant-final choice.
Variants and related forms include Selene (Greek), Selena (Spanish/English), Selina (German/English), Celene (alternate spelling), and the Turkish elaboration Selenay. The lunar link is echoed in the element name selenium, coined from Selene. Documented usage concentrates in Turkey from the late 20th century onward, with sporadic adoption elsewhere thanks to cross-cultural simplicity and the visibility of Selena/Selina in global media. Selen retains the serene, radiant imagery of the moon while offering a crisp, modern profile.
| Selen Soyder Selen Soyder is a Turkish actress and model best known for winning Miss World Turkey 2007. She went on to represent Turkey at Miss World 2007 in Sanya, China, and is also known for her work as an activist. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| GR | 0 | #132 | 4 | 3,911 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #172 | 2 | 1,585 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #205 | 19 | 3,559 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #229 | 14 | 6,293 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #277 | 49 | 7,570 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| TR | 0 | #349 | 4,782 | 19,440 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #352 | 159 | 11,303 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 4 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #380 | 26 | 3,185 |
| NL | 0 | #382 | 10 | 2,481 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #391 | 8 | 8,639 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #403 | 18 | 1,885 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| SY | 0 | #408 | 383 | 11,684 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| Germany | 0 | #426 | 12 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #439 | 85 | 10,981 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| LY | 0 | #505 | 31 | 12,703 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #533 | 85 | 11,648 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #537 | 5 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #643 | 16 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #648 | 20 | 13,071 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #704 | 11 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #727 | 12 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #756 | 83 | 4,949 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #862 | 74 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #871 | 89 | 14,742 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 42 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #927 | 17 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,061 | 18 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,113 | 16 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,148 | 29 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 35 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,355 | 92 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Selen is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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