Selena
/seˈlena/feminine
Selena is a Spanish female given name. Wiktionary also lists Celina.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Selena | /seˈlena/ | feminine |
| Celina | /θeˈlina/ /seˈlina/ |
feminine |
The name is used as a female given name. In formal situations, you can use Señorita Selena to mean "Miss Selena" when addressing a young woman politely.
How do you pronounce it?
/seˈlena/
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, the name Selena saw a massive surge in popularity across the Americas following the death of the 'Queen of Tejano Music' in 1995.
- Though 'Selena' is used widely, it is actually an imported name that follows the classical Greek pattern rather than being a traditional Hispanic name like 'Rosa' or 'Maria'.
- Because the name is associated with the 'moon', a person named Selena might be given nicknames related to 'luna' or 'lunita' by family.
Examples in context
- Selena Gomez acaba de lanzar su segundo disco.Selena Gomez has just released her second album.This sentence shows the use of Selena.Tatoeba #1940234 by teskmon, translation #552222 by American
- Selena Gomez es de ascendencia mexicana e italiana.Selena Gomez is of Mexican and Italian ancestry.Tatoeba #1940244 by teskmon, translation #552226 by American
- La cantante y actriz Selena Gomez empezó su carrera a los siete años en el espectáculo infantil de la televisión pública "Barney y amigos".Singer and actress Selena Gomez started her career at age seven on the children's public television show "Barney and Friends."Tatoeba #1940227 by teskmon, translation #552220 by American
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend.
- LucíaHola Mateo, ¿conoces a Selena?Hi Mateo, do you know Selena?
- MateoSí, ella es mi compañera de clase.Yes, she is my classmate.
- LucíaMe dijeron que Selena es muy inteligente.I was told that Selena is very intelligent.
- MateoEs cierto, siempre saca buenas notas.That's true, she always gets good grades.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “selena” translations and entries Selena, Celina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
