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Selina

seh-LEE-nah

Popularity

#1311

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

19,045

Peak Year

#704 in 1995

First Recorded

1880

Style

Mythological, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Selina is a name with Greek and Latin origins, derived from Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon. It signifies 'moon' or 'heavenly'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Selina Kyle

    Fictional DC comics character (Catwoman)

  • Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon

    English religious leader of the Methodist movement

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Personality Traits

mysteriousintuitivebeautifulgraceful

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