Selene

/ se-LE-ne /
Gender
Girl
Origin
🇪🇬 Egypt
Religion
Traditional
First Seen
Trait
Regal

Meaning & Etymology

moon

moon

Etymology

From the Greek word selēnē, meaning moon.

Linguistic family: Indo-European > Hellenic

Cultural context

Selene was the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology, and the name was adopted by the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt.

Symbolism

Represents mystery, beauty, and the passage of time.

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Selene

mythology · Egypt

The Greek goddess of the moon, often depicted as a beautiful woman riding a silver chariot across the night sky.

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