Salina

Salina is a contemporary English variant of the name Selina, which is a subform of Selena. The latter name has its roots in the Greek moon goddess Selene. The girl's name is translated as 'the moon goddess' or also as 'the bright moon', 'the shining moon', and 'the glow of the moon'.

What does the name Salina mean?

Salina is a modern English derivation of the name Selina, which is a variant of Selena. This name traces back to the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene. The meaning of the girl's name includes 'the moon goddess' as well as the terms 'the bright moon', 'the shining moon', and 'the glow of the moon'. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek, derived from the word selēnē, which means 'the moon', and in connection with the term sélas, which describes 'the light', 'the brightness', or 'the glow', likely related to the brightness of the full moon. In Spanish, 'salina' means 'salt mine' or 'wealth'. The name Selena is derived from the Roman moon goddess Selene. Other variants of the name include Salena, Seline, Silina, Selenay, Selenia, Seleina, and Selenya, as well as Celina, Celin, Celine, Celinee, Celiena, Cellina, and Zelenya. In Germany, the name has increasingly appeared in naming since the 1980s.

Where does the name Salina come from?

The name Salina has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the moon goddess'. The etymology consists of selēnē, which means 'the moon', and sélas, which denotes 'the light', 'the brightness', or 'the glow'. The language is English.

How do you pronounce Salina?

Salina is pronounced with three syllables and a soft sound. It is usually pronounced as 'Sa-li-na' [zaˈliːna] or [saˈliːna], with the name starting with an open A sound that radiates warmth. The stressed syllable with a long I gives it brightness, while the ending '-na' gently and harmoniously fades away. Overall, Salina conveys a melodic and feminine impression – present, soft, and sonically balanced.

When is the name day of Salina?

The name day for Salina is celebrated on October 21 and November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Salina is a widely used first name. Currently, it ranks 4,045th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2006 at 518th place. In the last ten years, Salina has been given as a first name about 100 times, placing it 2,529th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 2,098th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ina / Lina / Linchen / Lini / Sali / Salinchen / Salishka / Salle / Sally / Sassy / Saya / Selly / Sienchen / Slienchen

Famous people

• Salina Jebet Kosgei (Kenyan long-distance runner)