I like [name]Selene[/name] and I dont associate it with [name]Celine[/name] [name]Dion[/name]. The spelling is different. Plus [name]Celine[/name] [name]Dion[/name] is old news and by the time your child is in school there will be no recognition of that name in my opinion.
I would think the Greek pn would be ‘SEH-leh-nee’, rather than Seh-lee-nee?
I like it as SEH-leh-nee (in the same vein as Merope, [name]Antigone[/name], [name]Persephone[/name] etc) but not really as Se-leen, if I’m honest. Although I agree that pronunciation is more likely to be easy for people said like [name]Celine[/name].
If it helps, I wouldn’t really think [name]Celine[/name] [name]Dion[/name] with [name]Selene[/name] I don’t think.
[name]Selene[/name] is wonderful. Although pronounced the same, it feels distinct from [name]Celine[/name]…and I feel like [name]Celine[/name] was never a one-name woman, anyway. Without the ‘[name]Dion[/name]’ tied to the end, I just don’t think of her at all. And like a previous poster said, old news.
My only concern, and it’s a very slight one, is that it sounds similar to saline. [name]Ah[/name], yes, I see you’ve mentioned this. It’s a tiny thing, really. Wouldn’t stop me from using it.
It sounds neither made up nor trashy. I find it beautiful and ethereal. Like the name of a mermaid. Like [name]Ondine[/name], or something.
I like it. I pronounce it the way you do, because I’m not Greek. I don’t think of [name]Celine[/name] [name]Dion[/name] and it’s not like her music is still popular anymore anyway. I associate it with my niece - her middle name is [name]Selena[/name], which I also think is pretty. I don’t think it sounds trashy at all, and it’s certainly not made-up. I think it’s uncommon, but familiar to almost everyone. I guess it sort of sounds like Saline, but then again so does everything that ends in -line/-leen/-lene. It doesn’t bother me at all. It’s not really a negative association or something a child could be teased about, so I really don’t think it matters.
Hmm…
I pronounce the name exactly the same as you, not the traditional Greek way but then many people do pronounce [name]Selene[/name] this way so I wouldn’t worry about pronunciation issues.
I like [name]Selena[/name] but dislike [name]Celine[/name] however I don’t think [name]Selene[/name] would be confused for [name]Celine[/name] or [name]Selena[/name] as in my eyes they feel completely different.
I love that [name]Selene[/name] combines your Grandparent’s names!! Family names are really important and that meaning is very sweet.
I don’t think your [name]Selene[/name] would have the association of [name]Celine[/name] [name]Dion[/name]. I also find that association really dated. [name]Celine[/name] [name]Dion[/name] isn’t a current star furthermore once they establish that the spelling is [name]Selene[/name] not [name]Celine[/name] they won’t continuously spell her name wrong. [name]Even[/name] though I think [name]Selene[/name] would be the natural way of spelling it - well for me anyway.
I really don’t think your adorable daughter’s name will be associated with the action horror series to be perfectly honest. It will just be her name.
[name]Selene[/name] is used commonly in Turkish, [name]Asian[/name] and Greek communities I know a Turkish Muslim [name]Selene[/name] whose very beautiful her name suits her wonderfully and nobody ever thinks her name is made up. People who do think the name is trashy or made-up are ridiculous and uneducated!!
I love the name [name]Selene[/name] you should totally go for it
Thanks for all your responses!
Would you prefer [name]Lena[/name] (pronounced lee-nah) to [name]Selene[/name]?
I realize [name]Lena[/name] can be used as a nn but if comparing the two individual names?
