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Kelina

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Pronounced kuh-LEE-nuh /kəˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Most naturally read as a K- spelling in the Selina/Celina family — names tied to the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, and to the Latin caelum, 'heaven.' This exact form is modern, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A moonlit echo: Kelina reads as a K- form of Selina and Celina (said 'kuh-LEE-nuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningMost naturally read as a K- spelling in the Selina/Celina family — names tied to the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, and to the Latin caelum, 'heaven.' This exact form is modern, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14326 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 230

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

Kelina reads as a modern K- spelling in the Selina/Celina family — names linked to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon, and to the Latin caelum, 'heaven; sky.' This exact form is contemporary and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-LEE-nuh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, graceful, and modern.

Did you know? Selina and Celina reach back to Selene, the Greek moon goddess, and to the Latin caelum, 'heaven.' Kelina borrows the sound, though its own routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Kelina — Selina/Celina K- spelling; routes uncertain

Variations

SelinaCelinaKelena

Nicknames

KelLinaKiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kelina mean?

Kelina reads as a K- spelling in the Selina/Celina family, tied to the moon goddess Selene and to Latin caelum, 'heaven.' The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kelina?

It's said kuh-LEE-nuh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kelina a boy or girl name?

Kelina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kelina?

Kelina is a rare name for girls in the U.S.