Moon goddess or salt
Salene is a rare variant of Selene, the Greek personification of the moon. It may also be interpreted as a variation of the French name Celine or linked to the Latin word 'sal' meaning salt. The name carries a celestial and serene quality, though it remains quite uncommon in the United States.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Salene in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A main character and survivor in the post-apocalyptic series · The Tribe
