Selina
Encyclopedia
Selina is a common female
given name
, of Greek origin
, meaning "moon
". It can also be spelled Celina, and Selena. Selina may refer to:
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, of Greek origin
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
, meaning "moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
". It can also be spelled Celina, and Selena. Selina may refer to:
- CatwomanCatwomanCatwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, partially inspired by Kane's cousin, Ruth Steel...
– Catwoman, the DC Comics character, alter ego of Selina Kyle - Selina ChowSelina ChowSelina Chow Liang Shuk-yee, GBS OBE JP was a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. She was the former vice-chairman of the Liberal Party . She is also well-known in Hong Kong for her career in broadcasting.An alumnus of St...
(born 1945) – Hong Kong politician and broadcaster - Selina CooperSelina CooperSelina Cooper was an English Suffragist and the first woman to represent the Independent Labour Party in 1901 when she was elected as a Poor Law Guardian....
(1864-1946) – suffragist - Selina GriffithsSelina GriffithsSelina Griffiths is a British actress. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and has appeared in many plays as a result of this. She is the daughter of actors Annette Crosbie and Michael Griffiths. Her only brother, Owen Griffiths, is a sound engineer at a post production sound...
– British actress - Selina Hastings, Countess of HuntingdonSelina Hastings, Countess of HuntingdonSelina, Countess of Huntingdon was an English religious leader who played a prominent part in the religious revival of the 18th century and the Methodist movement in England and Wales, and has left a Christian denomination in England and Sierra Leone.-Early life:Selina Hastings was born as Lady...
(1707-1791), Christian revivalist, Methodist - Selina KurulecaSelina KurulecaSelina Kuruleca is a Fijian psychotherapist and commentator. She is regularly quoted by media outlets in Fiji on a wide variety of issues, such as the controversial Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill, about which she has expressed serious misgivings, especially with respect to its...
– Fijian psychotherapist and commentator - Selina Jen – member of the girl-band S.H.E.
- Selina ScottSelina ScottSelina Scott is a British newsreader, journalist, television producer and presenter.- Background and early life :Scott was born in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire in 1951, the eldest of five children...
– former British newsreader and television presenter
See also
- Celina (disambiguation)
- Céline (disambiguation)
- Selene (disambiguation)Selene (disambiguation)Selene was a lunar deity in Greek mythology.Selene may also refer to:* Selene , a character in the film Underworld* Selene , a Marvel Comics supervillain* SELENE , a Japanese lunar orbiter...
- Purple ThornPurple ThornThe Purple Thorn is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a species of northern and central Europe. It has a scattered distribution in Britain but is absent from Ireland....
(Selenia tetralunaria) - Selena (disambiguation)Selena (disambiguation)Selena was a Mexican American singer who lived from 1971–1995.Selena may also refer to:-Named for Selena Quintanilla-Pérez:* Selena y Los Dinos, a band she belonged to* Selena , her debut album...