A variant of Selene, from the Greek goddess of the moon, meaning 'moon' or 'moonlight.'
Celene is a girl's name of Greek origin and a variant spelling of Selene, the name of the ancient Greek goddess of the moon. Selene was the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and she was said to drive her silver chariot across the night sky. The name passed through Latin and into various European languages, giving rise to forms including the French Céline and the Spanish Selena. Celene represents an anglicised respelling that retains the classical Greek roots while offering a softer, more accessible look in English.
The moon has inspired names across virtually every culture in history, and Selene is one of the oldest and most direct of those lunar names. In modern times, the Selene family of names has been energised by singer Selena Gomez and the global fame of Céline Dion. Celene takes this legacy and gives it a distinctive spelling.
Elegant, imaginative, and calm — Celene tends to be intuitive and radiant, a person whose inner life is rich and whose quiet presence carries a natural luminosity.
Celene has charted at #1530 in the United States, #3795 in England and Wales, #2248 in Canada, and #300 in Ireland, with its strongest performance in Ireland.
Celene means 'moon,' from the ancient Greek goddess Selene who personified the full moon. It's a name with a poetic, celestial meaning that feels both timeless and romantic.
Celene is pronounced suh-LEEN, rhyming with serene. The C at the start gives it a slightly softer appearance than Selene while sounding nearly identical.
Yes — Celine (or Céline) is the French form of the same name, sharing its Greek lunar roots through Selene. Celene can be thought of as a midpoint between the Greek Selene and the French Céline.
Celene is genuinely rare in most countries, which means your daughter is very unlikely to share her name with classmates. It's familiar enough that people will recognise it and know how to pronounce it, but uncommon enough to feel distinctive.
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