Selena?

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Thoughts on Selena? Potential nn being Lena (pronounced Lee-na)

Suggested by DH who is set on it and must admit it's far better than his previous suggestion of Senna (yes like the laxative 😂)

I do like it but would not really have considered it without DH's input. I like it but wonder if it's dated, any opinions welcome.

Also any other name suggestions would be great, I like a longer first name for the birth cert and future but do like the option of a nn as a child.

Usually I like more vintage names but can't seem to find any I love.

If relevant, I already have an Adeline (nn Addie)

Showing my age but Selena was the name of my favourite character from Peyton Place! I like it a lot.

I love Selina more, especially if Selena is pronounced the same. I pronounce Selena like SEL-leh-na

I love it! I think it's timeless and surprisingly uncommon!

I have a Selina.

No negative comments ever. I like that she has only ever been the only one in the school let alone the class.

We have had to correct spelling occasionally but I've had to do that with all my kids and none of the others have unusual names.

Great name 😊

I think it's a good name.
I'd think of the spelling Selina because I'm more familiar with that but I'd soon catch on!

Oh and I really love Lena or Lina.

Serena is lovely and not used much. With the spelling you give.

Martha another option.

Don't mind Selena but what if your other daughter starts being called Lina as a nickname and prefers it to Addie? Then you'll have two lina's/Lena's

Yes I always loved it since the mid 90s when selina was in home and away!

It’s lovely.

Claudia, Estella, Philippa, Helena, Marina, Julia, Marianne, Genevieve, all have a similar feel to me

Traditionally it’s Selina in the UK, but the more international Selena does seem to be taking over

I love both Selena and Serena
rare enough that there really isn't a chance of them dating badly and common enough that everyone is familiar with them