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The baby name Selina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-LEE-nuh (IPA: /səˈliːnə/); alternate: seh-LEE-nah.

Selina is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: suh-LEE-nuh (IPA: /səˈliːnə/); alternate: seh-LEE-nah

What is the meaning of the name Selina ?

The baby name Selina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-LEE-nuh (IPA: /səˈliːnə/); alternate: seh-LEE-nah.

Selina is Greek in Origin.

Selina is a feminine given name with twin roots. Most etymologists connect it to Greek Selene, “moon,” yielding the meaning “moonlight” or “of the moon.” In parallel, it sometimes reflects a Latin route via Caelina, derivative of caelum, “heaven, sky,” which links Selina to cognates like Celine/Céline and Celina. Related forms include Selene, Selena, Celina, Celine/Céline, and diminutive Lina; spellings vary across English, German, Scandinavian, and Romance languages.

Documented in Britain from the early 1700s, the name gained social visibility through Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, a notable patron of the Methodist revival. It enjoyed steady 19th‑century use in English literature and records and later maintained moderate frequency in Europe. In contemporary culture, DC Comics’ Selina Kyle (Catwoman) keeps the name familiar. Selina carries a poised, luminous feel, balancing classical heritage with an approachable modern sound.

Selina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Selina

Selina Jen Actor · Born 1981 · Taiwan Selina Jen is a Taiwanese actress and singer, best known as a member of the popular girl group S.H.E. She gained fame with hits like 'Super Star' and 'Not Yet Lovers', and has also appeared in several television dramas.

Selina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
FJ Girls 0 #7 3 583
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
Austria Girls 2017 #50 169 60
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
BD Girls 0 #65 662 8,413
CN 0 #75 11 3,857
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
Switzerland Girls 2024 #77 60 1,786
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
LT 0 #88 1 949
TW 0 #89 12 4,523
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
GH Girls 0 #93 539 6,973
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
Austria Girls 0 #100 816 1,885
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
Norway Girls 2025 #108 19 453
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CN Girls 0 #128 326 8,829
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BW Girls 0 #136 13 4,216
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
Austria 0 #143 73 850
GH 0 #149 104 5,396
Germany Girls 0 #151 2,586 4,949
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #153 27 1,568
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
BD 0 #163 66 5,992
SI Girls 0 #164 11 2,769
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MO Girls 0 #165 89 7,056
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Belgium Girls 2018 #176 20 422
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
NA Girls 0 #197 28 7,146
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
TW Girls 0 #206 71 8,139
AL Girls 0 #212 11 4,141
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
BG Girls 0 #224 8 3,559
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
SG 0 #227 43 11,010
ZA Girls 0 #228 2,739 25,928
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
JM Girls 0 #244 16 7,507
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #257 29 2,795
HK Girls 0 #258 508 16,104
Germany 0 #265 188 2,542
DK Girls 0 #266 51 7,429
JO Girls 0 #271 55 7,570
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG Girls 0 #277 362 18,916
HK 0 #278 71 8,483
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
MY 0 #281 50 12,352
QA Girls 0 #288 29 15,378
SD Girls 0 #291 55 7,678
Finland 0 #292 16 830
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Finland Girls 0 #300 94 1,368
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
Finland Girls 2026 #330 879 3,895
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
MU Girls 0 #340 12 8,539
OM Girls 0 #343 54 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
NL 0 #354 38 2,481
BO 0 #360 22 6,868
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Girls 0 #368 23 13,098
France Girls 2021 #376 30 3,185
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
ZA 0 #392 56 14,421
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
MY Girls 0 #426 750 24,821
NL Girls 0 #426 703 5,933
AE Girls 0 #446 108 20,968
GT Girls 0 #447 59 7,500
KW Girls 0 #454 62 19,177
PA Girls 0 #454 28 9,861
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
RU Girls 0 #468 31 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
PS Girls 0 #496 28 10,981
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
BO Girls 0 #502 110 9,488
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
IR Girls 0 #515 16 8,334
UY Girls 0 #528 9 6,731
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
BD Boys 0 #552 25 10,045
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IN Girls 0 #591 41 13,121
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
LB 0 #605 54 13,263
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SY 0 #632 97 11,684
IT 0 #665 50 4,183
NG Girls 0 #672 116 15,093
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
SA Girls 0 #740 196 25,931
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
United States Girls 2024 #742 175 8,487
TN 0 #778 52 13,765
MX Girls 0 #787 445 17,781
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
CL Girls 0 #825 27 14,098
EG Girls 0 #882 78 14,742
PE Girls 0 #884 60 14,861
DZ 0 #887 291 20,130
Spain Girls 0 #888 96 5,561
BR Girls 0 #909 33 12,708
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
IT Girls 0 #926 570 9,415
Germany Boys 0 #933 20 5,697
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,012 67 16,140
TR 0 #1,022 190 19,440
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
MA 0 #1,034 95 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,104 75 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,594 21 28,008

Selina is popular in 91 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
France
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Selina

Selina is predominantly a girl's name.
Selina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced suh-LEE-nuh (IPA: /səˈliːnə/); alternate: seh-LEE-nah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Selena, Celina, Céline, Selene, Salina and Seline.
Across languages, Selina has these equivalents: Selene (Greek), Céline (French), Celina (Spanish/Polish), Luna (related meaning).
Yes, very popular — Selina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Selina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Selina's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2016 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Selina are in our database, including Selina Jen (Actor).