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Why parents love Selina- Catwoman's real name is Selina Kyle.
- Same moon-goddess heritage as Selene.
- Three syllables with a smooth, sleek sound: seh-LEE-nah.
- The -ina ending adds Italian femininity.
- The meaning moon/heavenly is celestially powerful.
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The vibe of Selina
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Origin & history of Selina
Greek selene (moon)
→ -ina variant Selina
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Greek / Latin roots
Selina comes from the Greek Selene meaning moon. Catwoman's real name is Selina Kyle — DC's most iconic anti-heroine. The -ina ending adds Italian feminine elegance.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek variant; Catwoman (1940).
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Today
Selina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1246 in the US. 19,045 babies have been named Selina since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Selina?
1995
peak year
Selina appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1995, 704 babies received the name (ranked #372). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1246), with roughly 193 babies named Selina each year. Selina's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 19,045 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
704
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #372)
(ranked #372)
193
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,930
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
19,045
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Selina6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Selina's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Catwoman adventure. People named Selina tend to be sleek, moonlit, and gifted at being the most stylish anti-heroine on any rooftop.
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Most stylish on any rooftop✦
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Moon-goddess◎
DC-anti-heroine♡
-ina ItalianS1
E5
L3
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Selina❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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