Selina

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proper noun

A female given name from Latin.

OriginLatin Caelīna →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Selena

  1. A female given name from Latin.

Origin

  1. LatinCaelīna“heavenly”
  2. EnglishSelina

First recorded in England in the 17th century, possibly from Latin Caelīna (“heavenly”), or a variant of Selene, the Ancient Greek goddess of the moon.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Selina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selina

MLA

“Selina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selina. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Selina,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selina.

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