Selina
Meaning of Selina
Selina is a popular female name with English origins. It is pronounced as suh-LEE-nuh (/səˈliːnə/). This name has several variations, including Celina and Salina. In the United States, Selina has been consistently chosen for newborn girls over the years. Although its popularity has fluctuated, it remains a well-loved choice for parents. In recent years, Selina has ranked between 600 and 1400 in terms of occurrence. Its highest peak was in 1995 when it reached position 371. Overall, Selina is a beautiful and timeless name that would make a lovely choice for any baby girl.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as suh-LEE-nuh (/səˈliːnə/)
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Notable People Named Selina
| Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, was an influential English religious leader who played a key role in the 18th-century religious revival and the Methodist movement, founding the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion in England and Sierra Leone. |
| Selina Maitreya, an international photography consultant and author, has published two acclaimed books and has been consulting with photographers for over thirty years. |
| Lady Selina Shirley Hastings is a British journalist, author, and biographer. |
| Selina Tobaccowala is an American entrepreneur and software product executive, best known for co-founding Evite. |
| Selina Martin is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of pop, art-rock, and cabaret, drawing comparisons to PJ Harvey, Björk, and David Byrne. |
| Selina Chilton is an English actress known for her role as Ruth Pearce in the BBC soap opera Doctors from 2008 to 2011. |
| Selina Giles is an English actress and writer, recognized for her roles in Until Death (2007) and V for Vendetta (2005). |
| Selina Anna Wagner is a German footballer known for her role as a midfielder for SC Sand in the Bundesliga. |
| Selina Gasparin is a Swiss biathlete known for her accomplishments in the sport. |
| Selina Juul is a Russian-Danish activist and graphic designer recognized for her efforts in advocating for the reduction of food waste, including founding the organization Stop Wasting Food and authoring a cookbook on the topic. |
| Selina Cossgrove was a pioneering figure in the development of the Girl Peace Scouts movement in New Zealand. |
| Selina Ssubi Katumba is a Ugandan swimmer who competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. |
| Selina Chirchir is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner and marathoner who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics. |
| Selina Boan is an award-winning Canadian poet from Vancouver, British Columbia, known for her poetry collection Undoing Hours, which won the Pat Lowther Award in 2022. |
| Selina Akhter Banu is a prominent Bangladesh Awami League politician and former Member of the Bangladesh Parliament from a reserved seat. |
