Selina
/S-EH-L-IY-N-AE/
Moon, from Greek Selene (Σελήνη), the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology — the name derives from selas (light, brightness, radiance), referring to the moon's glow. The variant spelling Selina emerged in English and Romance-language use as a feminine given name from the early modern period onward, carrying the same luminous associations. It is used across Bengali Muslim families both for its graceful sound and its connection to classical imagery of light.
See Selina scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Selina:
Yes — Selina is a Muslim girl name of Bengali origin, meaning “Moon, from Greek Selene (Σελήνη), the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology — the name derives from selas (light, brightness, radiance), referring to the moon's glow. The variant spelling Selina emerged in English and Romance-language use as a feminine given name from the early modern period onward, carrying the same luminous associations. It is used across Bengali Muslim families both for its graceful sound and its connection to classical imagery of light.”.
How well does Selina fit your family?
This page tells you what Selina means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
Unlock Selina's score — free
Six signals — scored for your family, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
Selina is a girl's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Moon, from Greek Selene (Σελήνη), the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology — the name derives from selas (light, brightness, radiance), referring to the moon's glow. The variant spelling Selina emerged in English and Romance-language use as a feminine given name from the early modern period onward, carrying the same luminous associations. It is used across Bengali Muslim families both for its graceful sound and its connection to classical imagery of light." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Bangladeshi, Bengali families, Selina carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Selina look like?
NameRoot imagines a one-of-a-kind AI baby portrait for every name, shaped by its heritage — the features, the colouring, the feeling a name like Selina carries. No two are alike.
See Selina's portrait — and its full score — the moment you open the app.
See Selina's baby portrait →What does Selina's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Selina resonates in either tradition.
Selina's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Selina's full reading →
Does Selina go with your family's names?
Selina breaks into 6 sounds: /S-EH-L-IY-N-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Selina sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Selina beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Selina — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Selina
If Selina resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim girl names, common in Bangladeshi families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Selina
Explore more names
Keep exploring names like Selina — by tradition, by meaning, or by first letter.
Common questions about Selina
What does the name Selina mean?
Selina means "Moon, from Greek Selene (Σελήνη), the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology — the name derives from selas (light, brightness, radiance), referring to the moon's glow. The variant spelling Selina emerged in English and Romance-language use as a feminine given name from the early modern period onward, carrying the same luminous associations. It is used across Bengali Muslim families both for its graceful sound and its connection to classical imagery of light.." It is a girl name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Selina a boy or girl name?
Selina is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Selina?
Selina is of Bengali origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Bengali families.
Is Selina a Muslim name?
Yes. Selina is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Bengali origin.
What does Selina mean in Bengali?
Selina originates from Bengali, where it means "Moon, from Greek Selene (Σελήνη), the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology — the name derives from selas (light, brightness, radiance), referring to the moon's glow. The variant spelling Selina emerged in English and Romance-language use as a feminine given name from the early modern period onward, carrying the same luminous associations. It is used across Bengali Muslim families both for its graceful sound and its connection to classical imagery of light.."
What are common nicknames for Selina?
Common short forms of Selina include Seli, Selinu.
What is the numerology of Selina?
Selina has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
See how Selina scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Selina is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free