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Celina or Serena?

38 replies

Greekmythology · 21/01/2021 09:05

We absolutely love these names but cannot decide between the two! DH loves Serena and I love Celina! I love the moon goddess and heaven association to the name... I also like Serena as a second option, for DH it’s the other way round, Serena first option and then Celina.
What associations do you have to these names and which one is your favourite?

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RedMarauder · 21/01/2021 09:49

Serena - with the tennis player, Serena Williams
Celina - spelt "Selina" with a news reader, Selina Scott.

I prefer Serena plus everyone will know how to spell it due to the famous link.

KirstenBlest · 21/01/2021 09:42

Serena, but I know a Serena, Sarina and a Serina.

Celina will get Selina and Celena.

ParisJeTAime · 21/01/2021 09:28

I think the name is a lot more well known than the car model. I've never heard of it. Everyone has heard of Serena Williams, so it's obviously a name to most people, rather than a car.

sleepingfox · 21/01/2021 09:25

I prefer Serena.

Santaiscovidfree · 21/01/2021 09:24

Serena was a model of car about 20 years ago - I had one!!
What about Athena?

ParisJeTAime · 21/01/2021 09:23

I like both, but prefer Serena. I think it's just a more pleasant sound. Selina, although nice is a big more lispy and maybe a bit harsh to my ears.

Zofloratheexplora · 21/01/2021 09:20

Serena

NotExactlyMrsCurrentAffairs · 21/01/2021 09:20

I know two Selena's. I too think many people will misspell it your way.
I prefer Serena

Sausagedog1 · 21/01/2021 09:18

Ooo I like both. I know a Selina so am used to that spelling. I think I like Celina slightly more due to the meaning but prefer the sound Serena.
Serena is heavily associated with the tennis player for me so I would probably use Celina

BigusBumus · 21/01/2021 09:16

Serena just makes me think of the tennis player.

I prefer Celina but spelt Selina.

Newfor2021 · 21/01/2021 09:13

Serena is far more beautiful imo, I don’t know the name meaning as moon goddess sounds a lovely meaning but not keen on Celina, sorry.

FoggyDay58 · 21/01/2021 09:11

I think with Celina you/she will spend her whole life spelling it for people (Selena, and all possible variants) so I would go for Serena based on that.

SoupDragon · 21/01/2021 09:06

Serena.

There's something about Celina I don't like although I really can't put my finger on what it is. Something about the sound.