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Celena
How to Pronounce Celena
Pronounced sə-LEE-nah /səˈli.nɑ/Medium
Meaning: C-spelling of Selena/Selene — from Greek Selene, 'the moon' (the Greek moon goddess)Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Celena is a C-spelling of Selena/Selene — from Greek Selene, 'the moon' (the radiant Greek moon goddess, who drove her chariot across the night sky). A soft, luminous, celestial name; the C- styling personalizes it (the beloved singer Selena Quintanilla); said 'sə-LEE-nah'.
It registers thinly beside Selena. Rare, the-moon at the root, and luminous.
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What does the name Celena mean?
Celena spells Selena/Selene — Greek 'the moon' (the moon goddess).
How do you pronounce Celena?
It's said sə-LEE-nah /səˈli.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Celena a boy or girl name?
Celena is a girl's name.
How popular is Celena?
Celena is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Selena is more common.