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Celina (given name)

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Celina
Pronunciation/səˈlnə/
Genderfemale
Origin
Language(s)Latin
Meaning“Woman from the Caecilia gens.”
Other names
Related namesCecilia, Céline, Marcel, Selena, Selene, Selin, Selina

Celina (/səˈlnə/) is a feminine given name derived from the Roman name Cecilia, referring to a woman from the Caecilia gens. Alternately, it is considered a form of the name Marceline, a French feminine form of the name Marcel. The French version of the name is Céline.[1] The name has also been considered a variation of the name Selene, the Greek goddess and personification of the Moon, and its variants Selena and Selina.[2]

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. pp. 243, 303. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. ^ "Celina - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity". Nameberry. Retrieved 2022-12-27.

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