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Selenia

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Pronounced suh-LEE-nee-uh /səˈliː.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: An extended form of Selene/Selena, from Greek selene ('moon') — the goddess who drove the moon across the night sky. The -ia ending is a common Latinate elaboration; the name is a lengthening rather than a distinct classical name, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Selenia extends Selene — 'moon', the Greek moon goddess (said 'suh-LEE-nee-uh'). A lengthened, luminous form.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningAn extended form of Selene/Selena, from Greek selene ('moon') — the goddess who drove the moon across the night sky. The -ia ending is a common Latinate elaboration; the name is a lengthening rather than a distinct classical name, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14945 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 501

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

Selenia is a lengthened form of Selene, Greek for 'moon' and the name of the goddess who drove the moon across the heavens. The Latinate -ia ending gives it an ornate, almost botanical air. Chemistry borrowed the same root for selenium. It is an elaboration rather than a name of classical record, which we note (said 'suh-LEE-nee-uh').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for girls. Rare, ornate, and moonlit.

Did you know? Selene drove the moon across the Greek night sky, and her name has spun off a whole family: Selena, Selina, Celine — and Selenia, the longest and most ornate of them. The element selenium is named for her too.

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References — Selenia — elaboration of Greek Selene 'moon'; goddess of the moon

Variations

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Nicknames

SelaNia

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Selene— the Greek moon goddess it extends

Selena— the standard modern form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Selenia mean?

Selenia means 'moon' — an extended form of Greek Selene, the moon goddess.

How do you pronounce Selenia?

It's said suh-LEE-nee-uh /səˈliː.ni.ə/ — four beats, stress on the second.

Is Selenia a boy or girl name?

Selenia is a girl's name.

How popular is Selenia?

Selenia is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.