Fatiha vs Selin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fatiha

Girl #4,686 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"opening, beginning"

Origin: Arabic fataha

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,686
Total SSA Count
29
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fati, Tiha

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Selin

Girl #4,560 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"moon, moonlight"

Origin: Greek Selene

Cultural Roots

Turkish Greek Persian Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,560
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sel, Lin

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Popularity Comparison

Fatiha Rank #4,686
Selin Rank #4,560

Selin is more popular, ranked #4560 vs #4686 for Fatiha.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fatiha ___

  • Fatiha Nour
  • Fatiha Yasmine
  • Fatiha Amira
  • Fatiha Layla
  • Fatiha Rima
  • Fatiha Zainab

Selin ___

  • Selin Ece
  • Selin Nur
  • Selin Ayse
  • Selin Deniz
  • Selin Marie
  • Selin Grace

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fatiha

Fatima Nour Yasmine Ahmed Omar

If you choose Selin

Elif Defne Emre Berk Naz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fatiha or Selin more popular?

Selin is more popular, ranked #4560 compared to Fatiha at #4686 in the United States.

What do Fatiha and Selin mean?

Fatiha means "opening, beginning" (Arabic fataha origin). Selin means "moon, moonlight" (Greek Selene origin).

Are Fatiha and Selin boy or girl names?

Fatiha is primarily a girl name. Selin is primarily a girl name.

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