Girl name
Selen name meaning
“sound, news; glad tidings”
Selen means sound, news, or glad tidings. It comes from the Turkish word selen, used for sound and news, and is given to girls in Türkiye. The image of a voice carrying welcome news brings its meanings together and connects the name with something heard and communicated.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Selen mean?
Sound, news; glad tidings
In Turkish: ses, haber; müjde
Selen links an audible sound with news that is communicated. Although ses and haber are more familiar everyday words, Selen stands independently as a given name. The interpretation as glad tidings is a positive extension of news; resemblance to Selin does not establish a shared origin.
How popular is Selen?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 12provinces
Where is Selen in the top 30?
12 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Selen
From Turkish selen, a word used for sound or news, sometimes glad tidings. Its deeper morphological history is not clear.
Double names with Selen
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Selen Özbek
Meaning of each name
- Selen: sound, news; glad tidings
- Özbek: name associated with öz and bey elements
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Tanem Selen
Meaning of each name
- Tanem: my precious one, my only one
- Selen: sound, news; glad tidings
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Selen Göksen
Meaning of each name
- Selen: sound, news; glad tidings
- Göksen: You are the sky; sky-like
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Özben Selen
Meaning of each name
- Özben: true self; one's essential identity
- Selen: sound, news; glad tidings
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Selen Kan
Meaning of each name
- Selen: sound, news; glad tidings
- Kan: Blood; bond of lineage
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Eriş Selen
Meaning of each name
- Eriş: reaching, attainment, arrival
- Selen: sound, news; glad tidings
How to pronounce Selen
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selen/ |
Is Selen a girl’s name?
Yes, Selen is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selen appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Selen
- Selin♀Rushing water, a powerful flow
- Sezen♀One who senses or perceives the unstated
- Selcen♀Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
- Seren♂♀Spreading or laying out
- Seden♀
- Seven♂♀Loving, feeling affection or attachment
- Selena♀Moon
- Semen♀Jasmine blossom
- Sulen♀
- Selek♀Generous
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Selma♀Safe, unharmed, in well-being
Famous people named Selen
- Selen Soyder · b. 1986
- Selen Öztürk · b. 1980
- Selen Altunkulak · b. 1997
- Selen Üçer · b. 1983
- Selen Domaç · b. 1981
- Selen Gülün · b. 1972
- Selen Öndeş · b. 1988
- Selen Özbilen · b. 2001
- Selen Akalın · b. 1998
- Selen Erdem · b. 1984
- Selen Baş · b. 2004
- Selen Köse · b. 2005
FAQ about the name Selen
What is the meaning of Selen?
Selen means “sound, news; glad tidings”. From Turkish selen, a word used for sound or news, sometimes glad tidings. Its deeper morphological history is not clear.
Is Selen a girl’s name?
Yes, Selen is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Selen in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selen nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selen?
Selen is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Selen have?
Selen has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Selen?
Selen appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Selen?
Some ideas: Selen Özbek; Tanem Selen; Selen Göksen.
Famous people named Selen?
Notable people named Selen include Selen Soyder, Selen Öztürk, Selen Altunkulak.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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