Selena, Selene
Origin: Greek
Meaning: a Latinized form of Greek Selene meaning "moon".
In Greek mythology, Selene was the goddess of the moon as well as being the lover of Endymion, a mortal whom she loved. Selene was also identified with another Greek goddess, Artemis.
In Greek, the correct pronunciation for Selene is se-LEE-nee, though it's often pronounced se-LEEN in English.
Variants:
- Selina
- Celina
- Celena
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