Pronunciation | /səˈliːnə/ |
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Gender | female |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Latin |
Meaning | “Woman from the Caecilia gens.” |
Other names | |
Related names | Cecilia, Céline, Marcel, Selena, Selene, Selin, Selina |
Celina (/səˈliːnə/) is a feminine given name derived from the Roman name Cecilia, referring to a woman from the Caecilia gens. Alternately, it is considered a form of the name Marceline, a French feminine form of the name Marcel. The French version of the name is Céline.[1] The name has also been considered a variation of the name Selene, the Greek goddess and personification of the Moon, and its variants Selena and Selina.[2]