Selene
Selene is an unusual international name with a clear reference to ancient Greek mythology. It comes across as gentle, noble, and poetic, though it is not a traditional name in our region. Its symbolic meaning is derived from the Moon and moonlight, rather than modern character interpretations.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Greek name associated with the Moon, its light, brightness, and nocturnal glow.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho Σελήνη (Selḗnē), teda „Mesiac“, zároveň mena gréckej bohyne a personifikácie Mesiaca. Tradične sa spája s gréckym slovom σέλας (sélas) vo význame „jas, žiara, svetlo“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Selene vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
SELENE
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápisSlovenský unikát
Tradičné slovanské prostredie- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Odporúčaná výslovnosť podľa gréckeho základu: se-lé-né.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useAccording to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.
Diminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Selene sounds with your surname
Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.
Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Selene Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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