Selena Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Selena Name at a Glance

Name	Selena
Meaning	Variant of Celine: French form of the Latin 'caelum' meaning sky or heaven. Also a variant of Celia.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Selena Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Selena means “Variant of Celine: French form of the Latin 'caelum' meaning sky or heaven. Also a variant of Celia”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Selena Name Origin

Our database records Selena under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Selena a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Selena is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Selena

When considering Selena for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.