Why Selena Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Selena” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Selena” is of Greek origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Aneles.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Salene.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Selena

The true meaning of ‘Selena’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Selena is a name that infers you are compromising, passive, and more likely to follow than to lead type of person. You prefer to be in the background rather than up front and center. You are sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, and a team player. You can easily understand the emotions and thoughts of other people.

Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.

When people hear the name Selena, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You are a smoothie – a real charmer! You tend to have dramatic reactions when you feel things deeply. Your kind nature allows you to work well with others. You are inclined to experience many emotional ups and downs.

Your most likely vocation: doctor, pharmacist, electronic engineer, teacher, banker, musician, artist, designer, consultant, nurse, book-keeper, secretary.

Lucky colors: All greens, white, and shades of white such as cream

Lucky gem(s): Pearl, jade, cat’s-eye, moonstone

Lucky day(s): Monday

Lucky botanicals: Cabbage, chicory, lettuce, plantain, melon, turnips, cucumber

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Is The Name Selena Popular?

“Selena” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Colorado as reported in the 1979 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 14 babies in Colorado have the same name as you in 1979. A total of only 522 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1995 with a total of 3,825 babies. That’s a lot of baby Selenas.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Selena” was recorded 57,446 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Selenas to occupy the country of Greenland with an estimated population of 56,643.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1995 with a rank of #91 nationwide and was registered 3,825 times as a baby girl’s name. Selena became a popular girl’s name in the state of Texas in the year 1995. It ranked #18 with 975 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1995 in the state of California with 1,028 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of New Mexico for 11 years from 1995 to 2023 (may not be consecutive).

For the past eight decades (1944 to 2023), the name “Selena” was recorded 55,821 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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