Selene
/S-IH-L-IY-N-IY/
The moon, the Greek titaness who drove her silver chariot across the night sky — Selene is the ancient Greek personification of the moon, the goddess whose light guided travellers, lovers, and poets through the darkness. Her name carries the cool silver of moonbeams, the mythological romance of a goddess who fell in love with a sleeping mortal, and the timeless human habit of looking up and finding beauty in the night
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Selene is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Atheist families. The name means "The moon, the Greek titaness who drove her silver chariot across the night sky — Selene is the ancient Greek personification of the moon, the goddess whose light guided travellers, lovers, and poets through the darkness. Her name carries the cool silver of moonbeams, the mythological romance of a goddess who fell in love with a sleeping mortal, and the timeless human habit of looking up and finding beauty in the night" and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Atheist heritage, Selene is also used in Pagan traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, Greek families, Selene carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Selene
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 Selene resonates in either tradition.
How Selene sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Selene — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Selene
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Names similar to Selene
If Selene 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 Atheist girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Atheist girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Atheist girl names that open with the same syllables as Selene
Common questions about Selene
What does the name Selene mean?
Selene means "The moon, the Greek titaness who drove her silver chariot across the night sky — Selene is the ancient Greek personification of the moon, the goddess whose light guided travellers, lovers, and poets through the darkness. Her name carries the cool silver of moonbeams, the mythological romance of a goddess who fell in love with a sleeping mortal, and the timeless human habit of looking up and finding beauty in the night." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Atheist families.
Is Selene a boy or girl name?
Selene is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Selene?
Selene is of Greek origin, used in Atheist, Pagan traditions, commonly among American, European, Greek families.
What are common nicknames for Selene?
Common short forms of Selene include Sele, Seli.
What is the numerology of Selene?
Selene has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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