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Seleny

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Pronounced suh-LEN-ee /səˈlɛn.i/Low

Meaning: Seleny is a Spanish-influenced variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, from selas, 'light, brightness.' Popular among Hispanic American families, it carries the moon-and-light imagery of its parent and echoes the beloved singer Selena Quintanilla.Low

In 30 seconds: Seleny is a Spanish variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek moon goddess Selene. It surfaced around 2017 (said suh-LEN-ee).

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Origin LowSpanish, Greek

MeaningSeleny is a Spanish-influenced variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, from selas, 'light, brightness.' Popular among Hispanic American families, it carries the moon-and-light imagery of its parent and echoes the beloved singer Selena Quintanilla.

U.S. rank (2023)#14883 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 90

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

Seleny is a Spanish variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon. Widely used among Hispanic American families, the Selena family drew fresh warmth from the singer Selena Quintanilla, and spellings like Seleny appeared in the two-thousands and twenty-tens, keeping the lunar meaning.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2017, though scattered records run for decades. A girl named Seleny then is a child today.

Did you know? The Selena behind Seleny honors the Greek moon goddess Selene - and among Hispanic families it also echoes the beloved singer Selena Quintanilla.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Seleny — Spanish variant of Selena/Selene; Greek Selene moon goddess; Selena Quintanilla noted; twenty-tens cohort.

Variations

SelenaSeleneSelenyZeleny

Nicknames

SeleLenaSel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seleny mean?

It is a Spanish variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon.

How do you pronounce Seleny?

It is said suh-LEN-ee /səˈlɛn.i/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Seleny a boy or girl name?

Seleny is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Seleny?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the twenty-tens.