Selene
Pronunciation: seh-LEEN (key)
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Origin of the name Selena:
From the Greek Selēnē, which is derived from selēnē (the moon). The name was borne by the Greek mythological goddess of the moon.
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Selene is the main vampire character in the Underworld film series; she is played by Kate Beckinsale.
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