Ethan Hawkins

By Ethan Hawkins
Naming Trends Analyst

Updated on September 07, 2024

Salina

US Popularity Rank: 6876

Origin: Sanskrit

Meaning: Modest, bashful, shy; Moon, light; Heaven

You're going to love baby more than all the stars in the sky, so give baby a name to remind them of that. This sweet baby girl name means "moon" or “light” in Greek and is a variation of the name Selene. Salina is also a given name derived from Caelinus and Caelius meaning "heaven." In addition to its Greek and Latin roots, Salina most popularly derives from Sanskrit, meaning “modest,” “bashful,” and “shy,” nodding to baby’s humble and soft nature. An alternative way of spelling Selena, this name's familiar sound and cute meaning make for a name that'll eclipse all the others.

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