Sylena
si-LEE-nah
Sylena is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “Sylena is a variant of Selena, which has Greek origins meaning 'moon'.”, and peaked in popularity in 1978.
What Sylena Means
“Sylena is a variant of Selena, which has Greek origins meaning 'moon'.”
The Story of Sylena
The moon pulls the tides and whispers secrets to the night, and this name carries that same quiet, ancient power.
Sylena is a graceful echo of Selena, a name born from the Greek 'selene,' meaning moon. It evokes the pale, ethereal light that has guided travelers and inspired poets for millennia. Though its direct lineage is more recent, appearing in data in the mid-20th century, its root reaches back to classical antiquity and the celestial bodies that captivated ancient civilizations.
To whisper Sylena is to draw down a gentle, mysterious luminescence. You might find yourself tracing the name in the condensation on a windowpane, imagining your daughter’s quiet strength under a sky full of stars. It’s a name that suggests a deep inner knowing, a connection to cycles and rhythms beyond the everyday.
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Peak Year
#17 in 1978
Total Births
340
First Recorded
1962
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