Celina
[səˈliːnə]Meaning
Polish, Portuguese and Spanish form of Céline, or short form of Marcelina
Background Story
Celina is the Polish, Portuguese and Spanish form of Céline, and it can also serve as a short form of Marcelina. The name is also recorded in Ancient Roman, Late Roman, English, French, German and Italian use. It derives from the Roman name Cecilia, referring to a woman from the Caecilia gens, and is also treated as a form of Marceline, the French feminine form of Marcel. A further source given is Selene, the Greek goddess and personification of the Moon, whose variants include Selena and Selina.
Temperament
Variations
Selina, Salina
Related Names
Ceila
Belana
The name Belana is associated with the concept of a 'beautiful girl' in some cultures.
Camila
Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla
Carina
Latin name derived from carus, meaning "dear, beloved"
Celena
Derived from Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon
Celes
Recorded as a given name in popular culture, for both feminine and masculine use
Celest
Not documented as a word with a meaning in the sources checked
Celesta
English given name; the keyboard instrument's name comes from French celeste, "heavenly"
Chanda
Sanskrit chhandas, the study of poetic metre and verse
Clelia
Italian form of Cloelia