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Salene

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How to Pronounce Salene

Pronounced suh-LEEN /səˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: Salene is best read as a variant of Selene or Selena, names tied to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon. Whether chosen for that moonlit sense or simply as an elaborated, pretty-sounding coinage, it carries a soft, luminous feel. Its exact intent varies from family to family, so it is honestly a variant name rather than a fixed tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: Salene is a variant of Selene or Selena, names linked to the Greek moon goddess. It appeared faintly in American records across the mid to late twentieth century (said suh-LEEN).
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningSalene is best read as a variant of Selene or Selena, names tied to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon. Whether chosen for that moonlit sense or simply as an elaborated, pretty-sounding coinage, it carries a soft, luminous feel. Its exact intent varies from family to family, so it is honestly a variant name rather than a fixed tradition.
U.S. rank (2023)#17165 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 170

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719462023

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

Salene reads most naturally as a spin on Selene or Selena, whose ultimate source is the Greek moon goddess Selene. Some parents likely reached for the moon association while others simply liked the gentle sound, and the two impulses kept the spelling rare and scattered. It never settled into common use.

The name was rare across its long, thin run, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its high around the mid two-thousands, always trailing Selena and Selene. A girl named Salene at that peak would be in her late teens today, one of a small, dispersed group.

Did you know? Salene sits within a whole cluster of related names, Selene, Selena, Salena and more, all sharing a moonlit Greek echo, which is part of why it was used only lightly and inconsistently.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Salene — Variant of Selene/Selena; Greek moon-goddess link noted honestly

Variations

SeleneSelenaSalena

Nicknames

SalLena

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Selene— the Greek moon-goddess name behind it
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salene mean?

It is a variant of Selene or Selena, names linked to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon.

How do you pronounce Salene?

It is said suh-LEEN /səˈliːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Salene a boy or girl name?

Salene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Salene?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the mid two-thousands.

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