Selina

Meaning and origin of Selina

Selina is often said to mean “uncertain; possibly moon”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Greek and Latin roots.

Selina has an uncertain origin. It is often linked to the Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, or to the Latin caelum, "heaven," through the French Céline, but neither connection is firmly established. The name was used in England from the seventeenth century, and Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, was an influential eighteenth-century religious leader. Comic readers know Selina Kyle as Catwoman. Selina has a graceful, smooth sound and pairs well with many surnames, while Lina and Sela are gentle nicknames.

Other spellings with the same sound: Selena, Celina, Salina.

Gender, sound and spelling

In the US it is used almost only for girls.

Selina is usually pronounced suh-LEE-nuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with S and ends in “-na”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Selena, Celina, and Salina.