#6752024 rank
2022peak year
9,037babies named Selene since 1880
▲ +35%5-year trend
Selene popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Selene mean?
The name of the Greek moon goddess, who drove her chariot across the night sky. From selas, 'brightness' or 'shine', and long loved in poetry.
OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemythic, classic
Names like Selene
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Famous Selenes
Spellings & variants
Selena
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