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Seline

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Pronounced sə-LEEN /səˈlin/High

Meaning: Spelling blending Selene — Greek 'moon' goddess — with Celine, French form of Celestine, 'heavenly'Medium

In 30 seconds: Moonlit and heavenly both: Seline blends Greek Selene, 'the moon', with French Celine, 'heavenly'. Luminous from any angle.
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Origin MediumGreek, French
MeaningSpelling blending Selene — Greek 'moon' goddess — with Celine, French form of Celestine, 'heavenly'
U.S. rank (2025)#3021 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births55 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 584

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519312025

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

Seline blends Selene — Greek for 'moon', the lunar goddess — with Celine, the French form of Celestine, 'heavenly' (routes layered, which we note). The result is a soft, celestial name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, moon-or-heavenly at the root, and luminous.

Did you know? Selene was the Greek moon goddess who drove the moon across the night sky — and Seline catches her glow alongside Celine's celestial shimmer.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Selene — root background

Variations

SeleneCelineSelina

Nicknames

Lina

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If you like Seline…

Selene— the moon-goddess form
Celine— the 'heavenly' French sister
Selina— a fellow Sel- name
Celeste— another celestial pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seline mean?

Seline blends Selene, Greek for 'moon', with Celine, 'heavenly'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Seline?

It's said sə-LEEN /səˈlin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Seline a boy or girl name?

Seline is a girl's name.

How popular is Seline?

Seline is a rare name in the U.S.

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