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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.

Letters6
Syllables3
OriginGreek

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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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Personality Traits

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Peak Year

#17 in 1978

Total Births

340

First Recorded

1962

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