Sallina

Sallina is a feminine first name that is common in both Germany and English-speaking regions. It represents a variant of Selina, which in turn is considered a variant of the name Selena. This name is derived from the Greek moon goddess Selene. Symbolically, Sallina is often associated with 'the moon goddess' or the terms 'the bright moon', 'the shining moon', and 'the glow of the moon'.

What does the name Sallina mean?

The name Sallina, a feminine form, is regarded as a German and English variant of Selina, which is closely related to the name Selena. This name has its roots in Greek mythology and is named after the goddess Selene, who represents the moon. Figuratively, Sallina means 'the moon goddess' as well as 'the bright moon', 'the shining moon', and 'the glow of the moon'. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek, where the word selēnē means 'the moon' and is connected to sélas, which means 'light', 'brightness', and 'glow'. This likely refers to the brightness of the full moon. Variants of the name include Seline, Silina, Selenay, Selenia, Seleina, and Selenya. Additionally, forms such as Celina, Celin, Celine, Celinee, Celiena, Cellina, and Zelenya exist.

Where does the name Sallina come from?

The name Sallina has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the moon goddess'.

How do you pronounce Sallina?

Sallina is pronounced as 'Sah-lina'.

When is the name day of Sallina?

Sallina is celebrated on October 21 and November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Sallina is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471 on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times, placing it at 9,317 in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574.

Nicknames & pet names

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