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Shelina
How to Pronounce Shelina
Pronounced shuh-LEE-nuh /ʃəˈliː.nə/Medium
Meaning: Shelina reads two ways: as a Sh- spelling of Selina, linked to the Greek Selene, 'moon,' or as the name Shelina found in some South Asian and East African Muslim communities. Both readings give a soft, melodic three-beat name; the exact route varies by family.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shelina is a melodic girls' name with two plausible routes: a Sh- respelling of Selina, tied to the Greek Selene, 'moon,' or the established Shelina borne in some South Asian and East African Muslim families. The routes are uncertain here, which we note.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year from the mid-nineteen-sixties into the nineties. A girl named Shelina at its high point would be in her fifties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shelina mean?
It reads either as a Sh- form of Selina, tied to the Greek for 'moon,' or as a name used in some Muslim communities; routes are uncertain.
How do you pronounce Shelina?
It's said shuh-LEE-nuh /ʃəˈliː.nə/, three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Shelina a boy or girl name?
Shelina is used as a girl's name.
Is Shelina a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a melodic name used for only a few girls a year.