Selina Name Meaning & Origin
Selina
Origin of the name Selina:
A variant of Selene, from the Greek Selēnē, which is derived from selēnē (the moon). The name was borne by the Greek mythological goddess of the moon.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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My name is Selina. I love that name. I was named after the blind girl in the Sidney Portier movie "A Patch of Blue"
My name is Selina and I was named after Selina Kyle for Batman Returns ( Michelle Pfeiffer) my middle name is Michelle because Michelle Pfeiffer is my mother's favorite actress. But it is fine with my name I love it so much!
My name is Selina, a name for the moon.
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Sel Seli Sally Lena Ellie, Selly
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Selina Kyle, Catwoman (DC Comics)