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The baby name Selena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-LEE-nuh (səˈliːnə) or seh-LEH-nah (seˈlena).

Selena is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: suh-LEE-nuh (səˈliːnə) or seh-LEH-nah (seˈlena)

What is the meaning of the name Selena ?

The baby name Selena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-LEE-nuh (səˈliːnə) or seh-LEH-nah (seˈlena).

Selena is Greek in Origin.

Selena is a feminine given name rooted in the Greek Selene, the personified Moon. From Greek selēnē “moon,” possibly linked to selas “light,” it conveys meanings such as “moon” and “moonlight,” with overtones of serene radiance and nocturnal beauty. Mythic associations with the lunar goddess give the name a timeless, luminous aura.

As a Latinized form, Selena appeared in Europe and saw modest English use during the 18th–19th‑century classical revivals. It gained particular prominence in Spanish-speaking communities and surged in the United States in the 1990s through Tejano star Selena Quintanilla, remaining familiar thanks to performer Selena Gomez. Variants and related forms include Selene, Selina, Celena, Celina, and Celine/Céline (often conflated rather than etymologically identical), and Selenia. Common short form Lena appears across languages.

Selena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Selena

Selena Gomez Actor · Born 1992 · United States Selena Gomez is an American singer and actress best known for starring as Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place and for hit songs like "Come & Get It" and "Lose You to Love Me." She first appeared on Barney & Friends as a child and later became one of the most recognizable Disney Channel stars. Selena Actor · Born 1971 · United States Selena was an American singer-songwriter best known as the "Queen of Tejano Music." She became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century, with beloved songs like "Como la Flor," "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," and "Amor Prohibido." Selenis Leyva Actor · Born 1972 · United States Selenis Leyva is an actor from the United States, best known for her role as Gloria Mendoza in the hit TV series Orange Is the New Black. She also appeared in the series Diary of a Future President. Born in 1972, she has made significant contributions to television and film.
Selena Royle Actor · Born 1904 · United States Selena Royle was an American actress best known for her roles in films like 'The Harvey Girls' and 'The Heiress'. She was a prominent figure in the 1940s and 1950s Hollywood scene, often playing maternal or supportive characters. Beyond her film career, she was also active in radio and television.

Selena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AZ Girls 0 #73 3 1,051
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
RS 0 #84 1 923
JM 0 #86 8 3,714
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
TW 0 #96 8 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
RS Girls 0 #109 27 1,651
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
EC 0 #115 7 2,502
Switzerland Girls 2024 #117 19 1,786
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
Canada Girls 2024 #151 145 2,795
Belgium Girls 2024 #153 33 424
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #164 16 1,568
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
JM Girls 0 #186 76 7,507
EC Girls 0 #191 49 3,650
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
JO Girls 0 #198 141 7,570
AL Girls 0 #202 21 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
United States Girls 2024 #221 1,289 8,487
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
MO Girls 0 #230 22 7,056
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
France Girls 2021 #239 180 3,185
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
CN Girls 0 #240 112 8,829
TW Girls 0 #241 36 8,139
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
BO Girls 0 #248 553 9,488
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
GT 0 #266 49 5,948
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
HR Girls 0 #277 13 3,687
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
KZ Girls 0 #293 28 5,862
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
PE 0 #300 11 6,350
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SD Girls 0 #308 38 7,678
BO 0 #310 72 6,868
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
GT Girls 0 #313 211 7,500
PA Girls 0 #313 174 9,861
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
MU Girls 0 #326 26 8,539
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
HK 0 #334 15 8,483
UY Girls 0 #336 199 6,731
PL Girls 0 #342 13 5,096
CR Girls 0 #343 197 11,342
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
YE 0 #358 24 8,639
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
SY 0 #361 484 11,684
BD Girls 0 #365 22 8,413
PH Girls 0 #366 25 13,098
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #372 20 1,368
IQ Girls 0 #373 132 11,303
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
JO Boys 0 #381 9 7,057
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
MX 0 #395 19 8,339
Austria Girls 0 #399 22 1,885
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
AR Girls 0 #409 215 8,289
RU Girls 0 #410 89 11,913
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
PS Girls 0 #427 97 10,981
Spain 0 #430 23 2,326
PT Girls 0 #432 20 7,952
SG Girls 0 #455 132 18,916
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
KW Girls 0 #471 45 19,177
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
AE Girls 0 #486 68 20,968
IR Girls 0 #487 44 8,334
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
HK Girls 0 #498 118 16,104
IT Girls 0 #500 1,843 9,415
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
LY 0 #503 33 12,703
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
MX Girls 0 #510 1,141 17,781
Spain Girls 0 #520 561 5,561
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
CM Girls 0 #525 16 11,671
Finland Girls 2026 #538 232 3,895
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
LB 0 #549 110 13,263
CO Girls 0 #550 746 16,140
IL Girls 0 #551 67 11,648
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
IT 0 #560 156 4,183
NL Girls 0 #597 380 5,933
PE Girls 0 #600 405 14,861
IN Girls 0 #602 30 13,121
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Girls 0 #654 200 14,098
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
Germany Girls 0 #713 126 4,949
NG Girls 0 #717 70 15,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
EG Girls 0 #750 211 14,742
TN 0 #778 52 13,765
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
SA Girls 0 #821 115 25,931
United States Boys 2004 #827 6 7,246
MY Girls 0 #830 165 24,821
BR Girls 0 #861 81 12,708
EG Boys 0 #867 20 15,035
TR 0 #893 340 19,440
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
MA 0 #915 214 20,986
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
DZ 0 #954 223 20,130
MX Boys 0 #959 24 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #1,012 130 25,928
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,455 17 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Selena is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
Belgium
Switzerland

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People also ask about Selena

Selena is predominantly a girl's name.
Selena is a 3 syllable name, pronounced suh-LEE-nuh (səˈliːnə) or seh-LEH-nah (seˈlena).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Selene, Selina, Celina, Céline, Seline and Zelina.
Across languages, Selena has these equivalents: Selene (Greek original), Luna (Latin, same meaning), Aylin (Turkish, 'moon/halo'), Chandra (Sanskrit, 'moon'), Mahina (Hawaiian, 'moon'), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Selena ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Selena ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Selena's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Selena are in our database, including Selena Gomez (Actor), Selena (Actor), Selenis Leyva (Actor).