Etymograph

English

Selina

Selina may come from Latin Caelīna ‘heavenly’.

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CECaelīna‘heavenly’uncertain
  2. EnglishtodaySelina

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CECaelīna‘heavenly’uncertain
  2. EnglishtodaySelina

first attested First recorded in England in the 17th century, possibly from Latin Caelīna (“heavenly”), or a variant of Selene, the Ancient Greek goddess of the moon (as stated in the etymology)

The story

First recorded in England in the 17th century, possibly from Latin Caelīna (‘heavenly’), or a variant of Selene, the Ancient Greek goddess of the moon.

Every English word from Latin Caelīna

Today it means

name A female given name from Latin.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Latin Caelīna / Selina

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