Selene — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Selene is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning "the moon goddess". The original Greek moon goddess — Luna's more mystical elder sister.

Style & feel. With celestial and mythological on its style card, Selene sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 3 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Selene pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Luna, Sylvie share its sound-world). If you like Selene, you'll probably also love Luna, Sylvie, Celeste — same era, same energy, same bone structure.