Salena is not as popular as the original Selena, but it still has the tropical flair. This baby name was only a top 1,000 baby name in 1977 and 1995. In comparison, Selena is still a top 200 name option.
Meaning of the name Salena:
Spanish: moon, moon goddess
Origin of the name Salena:
Salena originated as a spelling variation of Selena. Selena became popular in the twentieth century because of Spanish singer Selene Quintanilla. It is, however, the Latin version of the Greek name Selene. Selene was the name of the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.
Symbolism of the name Salena:
Salena dates back to the Greek baby name Selene. As mentioned, Selene was the goddess over the moon. The meaning of both names, therefore, is either “moon” or “moon goddess.”
Style of the name Salena:
Classical
Gender of the name Salena:
Salena is a tropical name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Salena:
seh-LEH-na
Number of syllables in the name Salena:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Salena:
Salena feels international and modern. It has a tropical flair to it that gives the name a bit of fun.
Alternative spellings for the name Salena:
Nicknames for the name Salena:
- Lena
- Lenie
- Leni
- Leney
- Sal
- Salz
Popularity of the name Salena:
Salena has only been a top 1,000 name option on two separate years. The first was in 1977 when the baby name was rank 799. In 1995, however, Salena was also number 959 for girls.
Related names for the name Salena:
Great middle names for Salena and their meanings:
- Luce (light)
- Carris (head strong)
- Eliana (God has answered)
- Carolina (song of happiness, joy, manly)
- Marin (of the sea)
- Rosa (rose, a flower)
- Isobel (God's promise)
- Marie (star of the sea)
Famous people with the name Salena:
- Salena Jones (jazz singer)
Salenas in popular culture:
- Salena Cardenham (character from “A Fugitive from Love”)