The baby name Shelene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-LEEN or sheh-LEEN (IPA: /ʃəˈliːn/ or /ʃɛˈliːn/).
Shelene is English in Origin.
The baby name Shelene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-LEEN or sheh-LEEN (IPA: /ʃəˈliːn/ or /ʃɛˈliːn/).
Shelene is English in Origin.
Shelene is a modern English feminine given name, likely a blended or ornamental spelling that intersects several name families. It is most often read as a variant of Charlene (ultimately from Charles, meaning "free person"), or as a hybrid influenced by Helene and Selene - Greek roots conveying "torch; light" and "moon," respectively. Because of these converging sources, Shelene carries associations of freedom, brightness, and lunar radiance rather than a single fixed meaning.
Documented in North America from the mid-20th century onward, Shelene has seen modest, regionally scattered use, fitting the era's taste for She- and -lene combinations. Spelling variants and near-cognates include Shalene, Shaleen, Sheleen, Shaleene, Sharlene, and Charlene, with related forms Helene and Selene. Nicknames such as Shel, Shelly, and Lena are common. The name's adaptable spelling and soft cadence make it a distinctive yet familiar choice.
Shelene is seldom given. We have only 54 recorded uses of it on record, from 15 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #271 | 8 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Shelene is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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