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Syleena
Pronounced sy-LEE-nuh /sɪˈli.nə/Medium
Meaning: Syleena is a stylized spelling of Selena or Salina, names tied to the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon. It keeps that lunar heritage while adding a soft, drawn-out feel, and it matches the name of the American soul singer Syleena Johnson.Low
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
Syleena respells Selena and Salina, names that reach back to the Greek Selene, the personified moon. The spelling gives the familiar name a fresh, elongated look while preserving its gentle lunar sense. It also belongs to the American singer Syleena Johnson, known in soul and rhythm and blues, whose career kept the spelling in modest circulation. Syleena is best understood as a variant of Selena rather than a separate name.
The name was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands. A Syleena born then is around twenty now, her name a lyrical take on Selena.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Syleena mean?
It is a respelling of Selena or Salina, from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon.
How do you pronounce Syleena?
It is said sy-LEE-nuh /sɪˈli.nə/.
Is Syleena a boy or girl name?
Syleena is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Syleena?
It was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.