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Sylena

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How to Pronounce Sylena

Pronounced suh-LEE-nuh /səˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Sylena is a respelling of Selena or Selina, names that go back to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon, from the word for 'moon' itself. The Sy- opening is a modern American stylization of the older Se- spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Sylena is a variant of Selena, from the Greek moon goddess Selene, 'moon.' It stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-seventies (said suh-LEE-nuh).

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Origin LowGreek, English

MeaningSylena is a respelling of Selena or Selina, names that go back to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon, from the word for 'moon' itself. The Sy- opening is a modern American stylization of the older Se- spelling.

U.S. rank (2014)#18910 ↗ Rising

2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 340

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

Sylena is a variant of Selena and Selina, all rooted in Selene, the Greek moon goddess whose name simply means 'moon.' The fresh Sy- spelling belongs to late-century American naming, when familiar names were often restyled with new opening letters. Its meaning stays luminous and lunar.

Sylena was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1978, well below the popular Selena. A woman named Sylena then is in her late forties today.

Did you know? Behind Sylena stands Selene, the ancient Greek goddess who personified the moon, giving the name a soft, celestial glow.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Sylena — Variant of Selena/Selina; Greek Selene 'moon'

Variations

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Nicknames

SyLena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sylena mean?

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

How do you pronounce Sylena?

It is said suh-LEE-nuh /səˈliː.nə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Sylena a boy or girl name?

Sylena is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sylena?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.