Celena
Meaning
"moon, moon goddess"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,555
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Celia, Lena, Celi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"moon, moon goddess"
Origin: Greek
"bright sea, shining pool"
Origin: Celtic/Welsh
Meryl is more popular, ranked #5487 vs #5555 for Celena.
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Meryl is more popular, ranked #5487 compared to Celena at #5555 in the United States.
Celena means "moon, moon goddess" (Greek origin). Meryl means "bright sea, shining pool" (Celtic/Welsh origin).
Celena is primarily a girl name. Meryl is primarily a girl name.