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Selena
sih-LEE-nuh
Selena (name) means a female given name of Ancient Greek origin, associated with the moon. Example: “The singer Selena remains beloved decades after her death.”
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A female given name of Ancient Greek origin, associated with the moon.
"I have a younger sister, Jessica, who insists that everyone call her Selena because she feels the pain of the murdered Latin American rock star, and who just dropped out of school for the second time."
— D. L. Lepidus, The Best Men's Stage Monologues of 2003 (2004)
"The singer Selena remains beloved decades after her death."
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Etymology
Either a variant of Selina, from Latin caelum ("sky"), or from Selene, the Greek moon goddess.
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What does “Selena” mean?
The word “Selena” means a female given name of Ancient Greek origin, associated with the moon.
How do you pronounce “Selena”?
“Selena” is pronounced sih-LEE-nuh (/səˈlinə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Selena” in a sentence?
Here is “Selena” used in a sentence: “The singer Selena remains beloved decades after her death.”
What part of speech is “Selena”?
“Selena” is a name.
Where does the word “Selena” come from?
The word “Selena” comes from Latin. Either a variant of Selina, from Latin caelum ("sky"), or from Selene, the Greek moon goddess.
Is “Selena” a common word?
“Selena” is an uncommon word in modern English.
