Salina
s(a)-li-na
US Popularity:6943
Origin:Sanskrit
Meaning:Modest, bashful, shy; Moon, light; Heaven
You're going to love baby more than all the stars in the sky, so give baby a name to remind them of that. This sweet baby girl name means "moon" or “light” in Greek and is a variation of the name Selene. Salina is also a given name derived from Caelinus and Caelius meaning "heaven." In addition to its Greek and Latin roots, Salina most popularly derives from Sanskrit, meaning “modest,” “bashful,” and “shy,” nodding to baby’s humble and soft nature. An alternative way of spelling Selena, this name's familiar sound and cute meaning make for a name that'll eclipse all the others.
Salina Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Salina is currently #3584 on The Bump
Girl:Salina is currently #1605 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Salina is currently #6943 in U.S. births
Girl:Salina is currently #2775 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#6943
in 2022
+ 424
from 2021
Sources
Wisdom Library, Salina
Behind the Name, Salina, July 2008
Behind the Name, Selina, April 2022
Behind the Name, Caelius, December 2022
Behind the Name, Selene, May 2020
Name Doctor, Salina
WordSense Dictionary, Selene
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