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Serena or Selena?

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BiscuitLover3678 · 27/01/2022 15:34

And what are you thoughts in general?

any similar feel names?

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crabette · 07/02/2022 22:59

Serena is my favourite I think... though I do think of Blake Lively!

Selena is lovely sounding too but reminds me of catwoman.

What about Sienna?

emmathedilemma · 28/01/2022 15:02

I'm not a huge fan of either, they're a bit dated to me.

Pemba · 28/01/2022 14:01

Both have a lovely sound and meanings (I think Serena = serene and Selena was the Ancient Greek moon goddess or something?). I thought the traditional spelling was Selina rather than Selena though, and that doesn't look as pretty written down. I would go for Serena.

organicoatmilk · 28/01/2022 09:16

I prefer Selena, both nice though.

DramaAlpaca · 27/01/2022 21:19

Of the two, Serena.

I prefer Celine to Selena.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/01/2022 21:18

Love classic underused Susanna/Susannah too but that has equal spelling issues - as can beautiful, elegant Cecilia/Cecelia.

Shakespearean, poetic Celia might be a lovely possibility though - another underused classy/elegant sounding "British" classic with a lovely meaning but no obvious pronunciation/spelling issues.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/01/2022 21:13

The other thing that may help make your mind up is that Serena is unlikely to be misspelt. Where as Selina (as in Selina Kyle, Selina Scott etc) used to be the more common spelling of Selena until Selena became more popular internationally especially in the Latin American community - so now both may get used if that matters (you may even get the odd Celina too).

Totalwasteofpaper · 27/01/2022 21:07

Both are nice.

Serena has the edge….

Luredbyapomegranate · 27/01/2022 21:05

Serena is lovely
Selina is ok

Sanchia, Saskia, Sabrina, Susannah, Shoshanna, Sylvia, Sybilla, Seraphina

I’d go with Serena Grin

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/01/2022 21:02

Love both equally yet they have a slightly different feel to me:

Serena - more underused "British" classic, quite elegant sounding
Selena- a bit sexier/more modern sounding somehow (despite Selene's mythological heritage)

So, not sure that's helpful as I'd be very torn between the two! Selena possibly has more nn options (Lena) and perhaps more internationally used.

Snoopsnoggysnog · 27/01/2022 19:46

Love Serena - that was on the list if DS had been a girl

FlamingoDust · 27/01/2022 19:43

Serena sounds nicer to my ears but Selina is ok

GlitchStitch · 27/01/2022 19:23

These are 2 of my favourite girls names, I love the "ee" sound. I probably slightly prefer Serena but both are lovely.

Firesidefox · 27/01/2022 19:20

Serena much prettier

Catch32 · 27/01/2022 19:20

I prefer Serena, both lovely names. Similar would obviously be: Sabrina or Sabina

Ceramide · 27/01/2022 19:01

Serena. Selina is too similar to semolina.

WhoppingBigBackside · 27/01/2022 18:56

Ceri?

MrsTerryPratchett · 27/01/2022 16:34

Tennessine 117

lljkk · 27/01/2022 16:29

Francis is so widespread, and France is a huge thing (in human culture).
Some element names are fine, we know a Neo.
There's Beryl, Xena, Lawrence ...

I never heard of Samarium!

What element is almost Tennessee?
Thor would be brave, yes.

Seaborgium -- I dare you OP. Use that.

MrsTerryPratchett · 27/01/2022 16:20

@lljkk

Selena reminds me of Selenium -- you wouldn't call your kid that.
By that logic you can't use Thor, Tennessee, Samara, Francis and a load more.
WhatIsThisPlease · 27/01/2022 16:12

I prefer Serena. I know a Serena who pronounces it suh-ray-ner rather than sur-ree-ner. Her mum was Dutch. Not sure if that's the reason.

lljkk · 27/01/2022 15:55

Selena reminds me of Selenium -- you wouldn't call your kid that.

StopForAMinute · 27/01/2022 15:49

Serena is lovely.

stopringingme · 27/01/2022 15:44

Serena or Seren

MrsTerryPratchett · 27/01/2022 15:40

I like both. However, I have heard both pronounced with the emphasis on either the first or second syllable. Just a consideration.