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Saleena

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Pronounced suh-LEE-nuh /səˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A phonetic spelling of Selena/Selina, from Greek Selene ('moon'), the Greek goddess who drove the moon across the sky. The -ee- spelling is an American respelling, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Saleena is a spelling of Selena — 'moon', from Selene, the Greek moon goddess (said 'suh-LEE-nuh').
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Origin LowGreek, English
MeaningA phonetic spelling of Selena/Selina, from Greek Selene ('moon'), the Greek goddess who drove the moon across the sky. The -ee- spelling is an American respelling, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14916 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 776

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619742024

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

Saleena is a phonetic respelling of Selena (or Selina), which goes back to Greek Selene, 'moon' — the goddess who crossed the night sky in her chariot. The spelling with -ee- makes the long vowel plain for English readers. It rides the long popularity of Selena while staying much rarer itself (said 'suh-LEE-nuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., far behind Selena. Rare, luminous, and softly classical.

Did you know? Behind Saleena stands Selene, the Greek goddess who drove the moon across the night sky. Every Selena, Selina and Saleena carries that moonlight, spelled a little differently each time (said 'suh-LEE-nuh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Saleena — respelling of Selena/Selina; Greek Selene 'moon'

Variations

SelenaSelinaSalina

Nicknames

LenaSally

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If you like Saleena…

Selena— the standard spelling of the same name
Selene— the Greek moon goddess behind it
Malina— a like flowing three-beat name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saleena mean?

Saleena means 'moon' — it is a spelling of Selena, from Greek Selene, the moon goddess.

How do you pronounce Saleena?

It's said suh-LEE-nuh /səˈliː.nə/ — three beats, stress on the middle.

Is Saleena a boy or girl name?

Saleena is a girl's name.

How popular is Saleena?

Saleena is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Selena is far more common.

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