Selene

Selene: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

In Greek mythology Selene is the goddess of the moon. The name comes directly from Greek Selene, moon.

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How popular is Selene?

2024127 per million US babies

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Babies named Selene in 2024424

2024 rank#674 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18809,245

Selene is rising: use over the last five years is 2.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Selene

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Selinamoon · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek

Selene questions

What does the name Selene mean?

Selene means "moon". It comes from Greek. In Greek mythology Selene is the goddess of the moon. The name comes directly from Greek Selene, moon.

Is Selene a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Selene?

424 US babies were named Selene in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Selene?

Selene is usually pronounced suh-LEE-nee.

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.