Salina

Salina: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “moon”
Origin: Greek
Say it: suh-LEE-nuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Often treated as a variant of Selina or Celina. It is also the name of places and may sometimes be associated with Latin salina 'salt works', so usage can vary.

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How popular is Salina?

20248.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Salina in 202429

2024 rank#4,662 girls

Peak year1977

Total US babies since 18807,203

Salina is fading: recent use is about 66% of its level ten years before.

Names like Salina

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Celinaheavenly · Latin
Selinamoon · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Salina questions

What does the name Salina mean?

Salina means "moon". It comes from Greek. Often treated as a variant of Selina or Celina. It is also the name of places and may sometimes be associated with Latin salina 'salt works', so usage can vary.

Is Salina a boy or girl name?

Salina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Salina?

29 US babies were named Salina in 2024. Its peak year was 1977.

How do you pronounce Salina?

Salina is usually pronounced suh-LEE-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.