Celandine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Celandine

What is the meaning of the name Celandine ?

The baby name Celandine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈsɛlənˌdaɪn (SELL-ən-dyne).

Celandine is Greek in Origin.

Celandine is an English botanical given name taken from the flower, ultimately traced to Old French celidoine and Late Latin celidonia/chelidonium from Greek khelidōn “swallow,” so named because the plant was said to bloom with the swallows’ return in spring. The meaning is “swallow-herb,” evoking spring and renewal. The name refers to two species, greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) and lesser celandine (Ficaria verna), historically conflated in English common usage.

As a forename it emerged during the 19th-century British vogue for nature and flower names and has remained rare but recognizable. Literary touches include Celandine Brandybuck in Tolkien’s legendarium, reinforcing its quaint, rustic tone. Variant and related forms include Celendine (occasional spelling), Celandina (modern elaboration), and Greek cognates Chelidonia/Chelidon from the same root. Possible nicknames are Cela, Lani, and Dina.

⚙ Celandine is a genuine rarity. We count just 2 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.