Greek Girl Names That Mean Moon

Greek girl names that mean moon nearly all trace back to one goddess, Selene, whose name has traveled through a dozen languages and centuries.

Names66

OriginGreek

MeaningMoon

GenderGirl

Open this list and you'll see the same four letters again and again: sel. Selene was the Greek moon goddess who drove her chariot across the night sky, and her name resurfaces as Selena, Selina, Celina, and Seline — each one a small regional accent on the same ancient sound.

Not every name here is a linguistic cousin of Selene. Artemis ruled the moon as one of the Twelve Olympians in her own right, and Halo means a ring of light, the glow that circles a full moon, without using the Greek word at all. Parents drawn to this meaning usually want something ancient and luminous.

Greek girl names that mean moon and how they spread across languages

The clearest thread among Greek girl names that mean moon is Selene herself, and how far her name has traveled. Seline merges Selene with the French Celine. Selin is the Turkish form, echoing Celine's 'moon' while also meaning 'a flood, torrent' in Turkish. Zelena pairs the root with a Slavic word for green. And Selena became a household name well beyond mythology through Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Queen of Tejano music.

Familiar versus unexpected names on this list

Some names here need no introduction — Helena and Artemis have been famous since antiquity, and Selena is a top-300 name today. Others are quieter discoveries. Jaci means moon in Brazilian Tupi-Guaraní and doubles as a nickname for Jacqueline. Elora pairs the divine Hebrew El with a light-giving suffix, and gained a following after the 1988 film Willow. Celina keeps the same Selene root softened into something warmer.

Names List

Selena#268 in the U.S.Moon; moonlight; from Greek Selene, goddess of the moonPronounced suh-LEE-nuh▶Elora#354 in the U.S.Likely a blend of Eleanor or Hebrew El (God) with the light-bearing suffix -ora, meaning 'God is my lightPronounced eh-LOR-ah▶Helena#363 in the U.S.Latinate form of Helen, from the Greek Helene, possibly derived from the Greek word 'hele' (torch, brightPronounced HEL-eh-nah▶Halo#613 in the U.S.From Greek halos meaning 'disc of the sun or moon,' 'ring of light,' or 'threshing floor'; used in EnglisPronounced HAY-loh▶Selene#623 in the U.S.From Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, derived from selas meaning 'light,' 'brightness,' or 'glow'; Pronounced seh-LEE-nee▶Cynthia#826 in the U.S.From Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos; a poetic epithet of the goddess Artemis (Diana), who was said Pronounced SIN-thee-uh▶Celina#829 in the U.S.Variant of Selena or Celine, ultimately from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, whose name is derivedPronounced seh-LEE-nuh▶Artemis#1022 in the U.S.Etymology uncertain; the name of the Greek goddess of the hunt, the moon, and wild animals; possibly pre-Pronounced AR-tuh-mis▶Selina#1311 in the U.S.Moon, the moon goddessPronounced seh-LEE-nah▶Jaci#3185 in the U.S.From Tupi-Guaraní jaci meaning 'moon'; also functions as a short form of Jacinda (Greek: hyacinth flower)Pronounced JAY-see▶Seline#4015 in the U.S.Spelling blending Selene — Greek 'moon' goddess — with Celine, French form of Celestine, 'heavenly'Pronounced sə-LEEN▶Zelena#4103 in the U.S.From Slavic zelena, 'green', and/or an elaboration of Selena/Zelene, 'moon'; routes layeredPronounced zə-LEE-nah▶Selin#4630 in the U.S.From Turkish Selin, 'a flowing flood/torrent' (or from selen); also echoes Celine ('moon'); routes layerePronounced seh-LEEN▶Salina#4744 in the U.S.Spelling of Selina/Selene — from Greek, 'the moon'; also echoes Latin salina, 'a salt-pan/salt-flat'; rouPronounced sə-LEE-nah▶Celena#5460 in the U.S.C-spelling of Selena/Selene — from Greek Selene, 'the moon' (the Greek moon goddess)Pronounced sə-LEE-nah▶Elenna#5475 in the U.S.-nn- spelling of Elena — from Greek Helene, 'light; torch; shining one' (also linked to 'the moon')Pronounced eh-LEN-ah▶Saleen#5565 in the U.S.A modern name — from Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful', and/or echoing Greek Selene, 'the moonPronounced sə-LEEN▶Phebe#5730 in the U.S.A no-o spelling of Phoebe — from Greek Phoibe, 'bright, radiant, pure' (a Titaness; a name of the moon)Pronounced FEE-bee▶Cinthia#6195 in the U.S.An -i- spelling of Cynthia — from Greek Kynthia, 'of Mount Cynthus' (a title of Artemis, the moon goddessPronounced SIN-thee-ah▶Zelina#7216 in the U.S.A spelling of Selina/Zelina — variously 'the moon' (Greek Selene) and a modern Z- elaboration; routes layPronounced zeh-LEE-nah▶Salena#7867 in the U.S.A spelling of Selena/Selina — from Greek Selene, 'the moon' (the moon goddess); also linked to 'salty'; rPronounced suh-LEE-nah▶Celene#8020 in the U.S.A form of Celine/Selene — variously from the Greek Selene, 'the moon' (a moon goddess), and the Latin caePronounced suh-LEEN▶Cynde#8774 in the U.S.Cynde is an inventive respelling of Cindy, the short form of Cynthia. Cynthia is a Greek epithet of ArtemPronounced SIN-dee▶Neoma#8784 in the U.S.From the Greek neomenia, 'the new moon' (neos, 'new', + mene, 'moon'); also read as a form of Naomi ('plePronounced nee-OH-mah▶Pheobe#8806 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoebe — from the Greek phoibos, 'bright; radiant; shining; pure' (a Titan and a name of thPronounced FEE-bee▶Thia#8878 in the U.S.A short form of Theia ('a goddess; divine', a Greek Titaness) and Anthea/Cynthia ('flower'/'moon goddess'Pronounced THEE-ah▶Sindy#9439 in the U.S.A spelling of Cindy — a short form of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'of Mount Kynthos' (an epithet of Pronounced SIN-dee▶Io#9867 in the U.S.From the Greek Io, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'the moon' or to a cry of grief); a priestesPronounced EE-oh▶Cyntha#10618 in the U.S.Cyntha is a trimmed spelling of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'she of Mount Kynthos' on the island of Pronounced SIN-thuh▶Synthia#10966 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Kynthos' — an epithet of ArtemisPronounced SIN-thee-ah▶Artemisia#11179 in the U.S.From the Greek, 'belonging to Artemis,' the goddess of the hunt and moon; also a plant genus (wormwood, mPronounced ar-teh-MEE-zee-ah▶Cinthya#11293 in the U.S.Cinthya is a variant spelling of Cynthia, from Greek Kynthia ('from Mount Kynthos'), an epithet of ArtemiPronounced SIN-thee-uh▶Cyndie#12118 in the U.S.Cyndie is a decorative spelling of Cindy, the pet form of Cynthia — Greek for 'woman from Mount Kynthos',Pronounced SIN-dee▶Cintia#12398 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Cynthus' - an epithet of Pronounced SEEN-tee-ah▶Cynia#12532 in the U.S.Cynia is an invented name that sounds like a trimmed cousin of Cynthia, the Greek name of the moon goddesPronounced SIN-ee-uh▶Cyndia#12813 in the U.S.Cyndia is an ornamented spin on Cynthia, or an extension of the pet form Cyndi. Cynthia comes from the GrPronounced SIN-dee-uh▶Synia#13425 in the U.S.Synia is an invented modern name with no single documented root. It most plausibly respells Sinia or drawPronounced SIN-ee-uh▶Shalena#13616 in the U.S.Shalena reads as an invented name pairing the fashionable Sha- opening with Lena or Selena (Greek Selēnē,Pronounced shuh-LEE-nuh▶Celenia#13777 in the U.S.A Spanish-flavored elaboration of Celina/Selena, names tied to the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon — thPronounced suh-LEE-nee-uh▶Cindie#13909 in the U.S.Cindie is a stylized spelling of Cindy, the short form of Cynthia, a Greek epithet of the moon-goddess ArPronounced SIN-dee▶Elaira#13913 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most readily heard as a blend of Elara (a figure of Greek myth and a moon of Jupiter) wPronounced eh-LYE-ruh▶Cynthea#13924 in the U.S.Cynthea is a spelling variant of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'of Mount Cynthus' - an epithet of ArtePronounced SIN-thee-uh▶Cintya#14247 in the U.S.Cintya is a Spanish-style spelling of Cynthia, an ancient Greek epithet of Artemis, goddess of the moon, Pronounced SIN-tee-uh▶Seleny#14883 in the U.S.Seleny is a Spanish-influenced variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek Selene, the goddess of the mooPronounced suh-LEN-ee▶Saleena#14916 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Selena/Selina, from Greek Selene ('moon'), the Greek goddess who drove the moon acPronounced suh-LEE-nuh▶Cynda#14926 in the U.S.Cynda is a diminutive of Cynthia, a Greek epithet of the moon goddess Artemis meaning 'of Mount Kynthos',Pronounced SIN-dah▶Cyndee#14927 in the U.S.Cyndee is a decorative spelling of Cindy, itself a short form of Cynthia — a title of the Greek moon goddPronounced SIN-dee▶Selenia#14945 in the U.S.An extended form of Selene/Selena, from Greek selene ('moon') — the goddess who drove the moon across thePronounced suh-LEE-nee-uh▶Cindia#15546 in the U.S.Cindia reads as an elaboration of Cindy and Cynthia. Cynthia comes from the Greek Kynthia, 'from Mount KyPronounced SIN-dee-uh▶Seleena#15928 in the U.S.Seleena is a spelling variant of Selena (or Selina), which traces to Greek Selene, the personified moon aPronounced suh-LEE-nuh▶Sindi#16274 in the U.S.Sindi is a spelling of Cindy, the familiar short form of Cynthia and Lucinda. Cynthia is a Greek title ofPronounced SIN-dee▶Sylina#16886 in the U.S.Sylina is most naturally read as a Y-spelling of Selina, which comes from the Greek Selene, the moon and Pronounced suh-LEE-nuh▶Salene#17165 in the U.S.Salene is best read as a variant of Selene or Selena, names tied to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moonPronounced suh-LEEN▶Selyna#17212 in the U.S.Selyna is a y-spelled form of Selena and Selina, both of which trace to the Greek Selene, goddess of the Pronounced seh-LEE-nuh▶Selen#17238 in the U.S.Selen is an established Turkish girls' name, usually glossed 'good news' or 'the sound of rushing water' Pronounced seh-LEN▶Seleni#17239 in the U.S.Seleni sits in the cluster of Selena and Selene, girls' names that trace to the Greek Selene, the moon goPronounced seh-LEH-nee▶Cynthya#17392 in the U.S.Cynthya is a respelling of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, she of Mount Kynthos on the island of Delos, Pronounced SIN-thee-uh▶Syleena#17848 in the U.S.Syleena is a stylized spelling of Selena or Salina, names tied to the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon. Pronounced sy-LEE-nuh▶Cyndy#17945 in the U.S.Cyndy is a stylized spelling of Cindy, the short form of Cynthia, a Greek epithet of the moon-goddess ArtPronounced SIN-dee▶Shalina#18058 in the U.S.Shalina blends the Sha- sound-family with Selina and Celina, names tied to the Greek selene, 'moon', and Pronounced shuh-LEE-nuh▶Larrissa#18353 in the U.S.Larrissa is a doubled-r spelling of Larissa, the name of an ancient city in Thessaly and of a naiad, or wPronounced luh-RISS-uh▶Zelene#18402 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Greek Selene ('moon') and Zelda, on a soft Ze-/-lene sound. As spelled hPronounced zeh-LEEN▶Sylena#18910 in the U.S.Sylena is a respelling of Selena or Selina, names that go back to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon, Pronounced suh-LEE-nuh▶Selinda#19971 in the U.S.Selinda is best read as a variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek moon goddess Selene, elaborated witPronounced suh-LIN-dah▶AlcmeneFrom the Greek Alkmene, variously 'strength of the moon' or 'mighty in wrath' (alke, 'strength', + mene, Pronounced alk-MEE-nee▶SelyneA modern spelling echoing Selene (Greek, 'moon'; the moon-goddess) and Celine (French, from Latin 'heavenPronounced suh-LEEN▶

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Frequently Asked

What is the most popular Greek girl name that means moon?

Selena is the most widely used, currently ranked #268 in the US. It owes much of its enduring recognition to Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Tejano singer who made the name iconic far beyond its Greek roots.

Why do so many Greek moon names sound alike?

Most trace back to one root: Selene, the Greek moon goddess. Selina, Seline, and Celina are all variations on that same goddess's name, reshaped by French, Latin, and other languages over centuries.

Is Artemis a good choice if I want a moon meaning?

Yes — Artemis was one of the Twelve Olympians and goddess of the moon, the hunt, and wild animals. Scholars still debate her name's exact etymology, but her moon connection is well established in myth.