Seleni as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Seleni

What is the meaning of the name Seleni ?

The baby name Seleni is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-LEE-nee (IPA: /səˈliːni/).

Seleni is Greek in Origin.

Seleni is a modern feminine given name rooted in Greek Σελήνη (Selēnē), name of the Titan goddess of the Moon; the word relates to Greek selas “light, radiance,” so the meaning centers on “moon” and luminous beauty. The form Seleni likely arises from cross-linguistic transliteration (Modern Greek Selíni) and contemporary spelling trends in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities, where it’s pronounced seh-leh-NEE. It remains uncommon but aligns with the broader rise of celestial names.

Selene and its vernacular heirs - Selena, Selina, and, in French, Céline - have circulated since classical antiquity, seeing revival in the 19th century and renewed visibility through pop culture figures like Selena Quintanilla and Selena Gomez. Variants and related forms include Selene, Selena, Selina, Selini, Céline, Celina, Seline; diminutives Leni and Lena. Comparable names: Luna, Diana, Hala. Not to be confused with the chemical element selenium, though both share the mythic root.