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Selene

Moon

Origin

Greek

Used in

itelen

Popularity

#56 in the Italian baby-name ranking

Origin and meaning of Selene

Selene comes from the Greek selḗnē, 'moon': she was the divine personification of the moon, sister of the sun Helios. A poetic, nocturnal name, it recalls silvery light and the lunar cycle. Rare but refined in Italy, it is chosen by lovers of mythological and astronomical echoes; Selena and Séléné widen its reach in the Hispanic and French worlds.

Variants around the world

How Selene is said in other languages.

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