Selena

Lunar feminine name

Selena is a feminine given name derived from the Greek goddess of the moon.

It gained widespread recognition in American culture through Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Mexican-American singer whose 1995 death made her a cultural icon: Have you seen the Selena biopic?

celebrity

Gomez

Spanish-origin family name

  • TejanoTexas-Mexican musical style
  • famePublic recognition, widespread
  • iconPictorial screen symbol

star · singer · actress · entertainer · Texas · bilingual · crossover · Grammy · tribute · legacy

moon

lunar

Of the moon

crescent · selenology · selenite · Apollo · Artemis · Diana · celestial · silver · night · radiant

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

  • GreekOf Athenian origin
  • originStarting point or source
  • ElenaFeminine name, Greek origin

Helena · Celina · Celine · Serena · Luna · Selene · Spanish · Latin · romantic · elegant

Categories
Opposites
celestial body/deity association

SelenaHelios

Greek solar deity

Apollo · Ra · sun · solar · Hyperion

gender associations of the name

SelenaMarcos

Spanish masculine given name

Carlos · Antonio · Diego · Alejandro

musical legacy and persona (referring to Selena Quintanilla)

Selenaobscurity

State of being unknown

Phrases
Family

selenium

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G