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Selene (given name)

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Pronunciation
  
[selɛ̌ːnɛː]

Language(s)
  
Greek

Meaning
  
Moon

Gender
  
female

Name day
  
April 2

See also
  
Helen

Selene (given name)

Selene is a female given name taken from Selene (Greek Σελήνη [selɛ̌ːnɛː] 'moon';) in Greek mythology. Selene was an archaic lunar deity and the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. Her equivalent in ancient Roman religion and myth is Luna, Latin for "moon".

The etymology of Selene is uncertain, but if the word is of Greek origin, it is likely connected to the word selas (σέλας), meaning "brightness".

List of people

Notable people with the name include:

  • Selene Luna (born 1971), American actress, comedian, burlesque performer, and model
  • Selene Vigil-Wilk (born 1965), American singer and musician
  • Cleopatra Selene (disambiguation), multiple people
  • References

    Selene (given name) Wikipedia