Selena
/S-EH-L-EH-N-AA/
From Greek Selene, the moon-goddess who drove her silver chariot across the night sky. A luminous Spanish feminine name, it honours a beloved Mexican-American singer crowned the queen of her genre, whose music outlived her, so that the name pairs the cool radiance of the moon with warmth, talent, and enduring affection.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Selena is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “From Greek Selene, the moon-goddess who drove her silver chariot across the night sky. A luminous Spanish feminine name, it honours a beloved Mexican-American singer crowned the queen of her genre, whose music outlived her, so that the name pairs the cool radiance of the moon with warmth, talent, and enduring affection.”.
Selena is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "From Greek Selene, the moon-goddess who drove her silver chariot across the night sky. A luminous Spanish feminine name, it honours a beloved Mexican-American singer crowned the queen of her genre, whose music outlived her, so that the name pairs the cool radiance of the moon with warmth, talent, and enduring affection." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Mexican, American, LatinAmerican, Hispanic, Latino, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican, Spanish families, Selena carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Selena
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Selena lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Selena's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Selena's saint & feast day →What does Selena's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Selena resonates in either tradition.
Selena's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Selena's full reading →
Does Selena go with your family's names?
Selena breaks into 6 sounds: /S-EH-L-EH-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Selena sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Selena beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Selena — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Selena
If Selena resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Mexican families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Selena
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Common questions about Selena
What does the name Selena mean?
Selena means "From Greek Selene, the moon-goddess who drove her silver chariot across the night sky. A luminous Spanish feminine name, it honours a beloved Mexican-American singer crowned the queen of her genre, whose music outlived her, so that the name pairs the cool radiance of the moon with warmth, talent, and enduring affection.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Selena a boy or girl name?
Selena is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Selena?
Selena is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Mexican, American, LatinAmerican families.
Is Selena a Christian name?
Yes. Selena is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Selena mean in Spanish?
Selena originates from Spanish, where it means "From Greek Selene, the moon-goddess who drove her silver chariot across the night sky. A luminous Spanish feminine name, it honours a beloved Mexican-American singer crowned the queen of her genre, whose music outlived her, so that the name pairs the cool radiance of the moon with warmth, talent, and enduring affection.."
What are common nicknames for Selena?
Common short forms of Selena include Sel.
What is the numerology of Selena?
Selena has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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