Names Like Selena — Find Similar Baby Names
Selena is a 6-letter Spanish girls' name meaning “Variant Of Celine.”. This page collects 121 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Selene and Seleta, Spanish cousins like Abran and Abril, rhyming names ending in -ena like Ena and Bena, and names sharing the “celine” concept like Aceline.
For the full Selena profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Selena page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Selena
24 baby names that differ from Selena by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selene | 1 | Goddess Of The Moon | English | Female |
| Seleta | 1 | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Serena | 1 | Serene | Spanish | Female |
| Seana | 2 | Gift From God | Gaelic | Female |
| Seanna | 2 | Gods Generosity. | Hebrew | Female |
| Segenam | 2 | Lazy (Algonquin) | Native American | Male |
| Seina | 2 | Innocent | Spanish | Female |
| Sela | 2 | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Selden | 2 | From The Willow Valley | English | Male |
| Sele | 2 | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Seleby | 2 | From The Manor House | English | Male |
| Selima | 2 | Tranquil | Hebrew | Female |
| Selma | 2 | Comely | Celtic | Female |
| Senen | 2 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Senna | 2 | English | Female | |
| Senona | 2 | Lively | Spanish | Female |
| Seren | 2 | Star | Welsh | Female |
| Sabana | 3 | Chamoru Spanish, "Grass-Covered Mountain; Hilly Hilly." Area. | Chamoru | Female |
| Sabina | 3 | Sabine | Romanian | Female |
| Saina | 3 | Princess | Greek | Female |
| Salama | 3 | Swahili And Muslim Name Meaning "Peace, Safety." | African | Female |
| Saleem | 3 | Peaceful. | Arabic | Male |
| Saleh | 3 | Good; Right | Arabic | Male |
| Salem | 3 | Peace. Biblical Name Of Ancient City Later Identified With Jerusalem. | Hebrew | Male |
More Spanish Names
24 baby names that share Selena’s Spanish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abran | Variant Of Abram Meaning Exalted Father. | Male |
| Abril | The Month April: Symbolizes Spring. | Female |
| Adana | Spanish Feminine Of Adam. | Female |
| Adelita | Kind Or Winged: Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adella | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adoncia | "Sweet." Diminutive Doncia Exists. ADORACION | Female |
| Adonia | Beautiful Lady. Feminine Of Adonis. | Female |
| Adoracion | Adoration | Female |
| Adriano | Dark: Variant Of Adrian. From Adria.: (The Adriatic Sea Region.) | Male |
| Agacia | Kind | Female |
| Agdta | Kind | Female |
| Agnese | Spanish Form Of Agnes Pure | Female |
| Agueda | Kind | Female |
| Agustin | Majestic Dignity: Grandeur. | Male |
| Aida | Help | Female |
| Aidia | Help | Female |
| Alameda | Promenade | Female |
| Alandra | Variant Of Alexandra Defender Of Mankind. | Female |
| Alano | Handsome | Male |
| Alanza | Ready For Battle. Feminine Of Alonzo. | Female |
| Alanzo | Form Of Alphonse: See Alfonso. | Male |
| Alarico | Rules All | Male |
| Alberto | Noble: Bright. | Male |
| Aldene | Wise. Elder. Variant Of Aldo. | Female |
6-Letter S-Names Like Selena
24 names that share Selena's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Selena's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Selena
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Selena.
Names That Rhyme with Selena
18 baby names that share Selena's last 3 letters — -ena. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ena | Passionate Or Fiery | Celtic | Female |
| Bena | Pheasant | Native American | Female |
| Dena | Valley | Native American | Female |
| Jena | Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. | English | Female |
| Lena | Name Suffix. | English | Female |
| Nena | Chamoru Spanish Term Of Endearment; Darling; Dear | Chamoru | Female |
| Rena | Joyous Song | Hebrew | Female |
| Zena | Ethiopian Name Meaning "News" Or "Fame." | African | Female |
| Abena | Akan Of Ghana Name For Females Born On Tuesday. | African | Female |
| Adena | Tender | Hebrew | Female |
| Alena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Celtic | Female |
| Buena | Good | Spanish | Female |
| Daena | From Denmark. Also A Variant Of Daniel. | English | Female |
| Deena | Variant Of Diana Meaning Divine. | English | Female |
| Duena | Chaperon | Spanish | Female |
| Elena | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Spanish | Female |
| Ilena | Variant Of Eileen. | English | Female |
| Irena | Peace | Greek | Female |
Names That Start Like Selena
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Selena — Sel-. Good for parents who like Selena's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sela | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Sele | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Selam | Amharic And Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Unisexual Name Meaning "Peace." | African | Female |
| Selby | From The Manor House | English | Male |
| Selig | Blessed | German | Male |
| Selik | Blessed | German | Male |
| Selma | Comely | Celtic | Female |
| Selden | From The Willow Valley | English | Male |
| Seldon | From The Willow Valley | English | Male |
| Seleby | From The Manor House | English | Male |
| Selene | Goddess Of The Moon | English | Female |
| Seleta | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Selima | Tranquil | Hebrew | Female |
| Selvyn | Variant Of Sylvanus Referring To The Mythological Greek God Of Trees. | English | Male |
| Selwin | Good Friend | English | Male |
| Selwyn | Friend At Court | Anglo | Male |
| Selwine | Good Friend | English | Male |
| Selassie | Amharic And Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Unisexual Name Meaning "Trinity."... | African | Male |