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Celaena

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Pronounced seh-LAY-nah /sɛˈleɪ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Celaeno, 'the dark one; the black one' (one of the Pleiades and a Harpy); also the heroine of the Throne of Glass novels; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: The dark one: Celaena is a Greek name (also a fantasy heroine). Warm and lyrical (said 'seh-LAY-nah'). We note the myth.

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Origin LowGreek, Literary

MeaningFrom the Greek Celaeno, 'the dark one; the black one' (one of the Pleiades and a Harpy); also the heroine of the Throne of Glass novels; we note the myth

U.S. rank (2025)#7973 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Celaena comes from the Greek Celaeno, 'the dark one; the black one' (one of the Pleiades and a Harpy); it is also the heroine of the Throne of Glass novels (we note the myth). A lyrical name (said 'seh-LAY-nah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly among readers of the novels. Rare, the-dark-one at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Celaena is 'the dark one' in Greek (from Celaeno, one of the Pleiades and a Harpy) — also the heroine of the Throne of Glass novels — a lyrical, storied name (we note the myth; said 'seh-LAY-nah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Celaena — Greek; Celaeno / literary; routes layered

Variations

CelaenoSelena

Nicknames

Cela

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Celaena mean?

Celaena is Greek for 'the dark one' (from Celaeno, a Pleiad and Harpy); also a Throne of Glass heroine. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Celaena?

It's said seh-LAY-nah /sɛˈleɪ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Celaena a boy or girl name?

Celaena is a girl's name.

How popular is Celaena?

Celaena is a very rare name in the U.S.