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Celeste as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Celeste

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The baby name Celeste is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /səˈlɛst/; respelling: suh-LEST.

Celeste is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: IPA: /səˈlɛst/; respelling: suh-LEST

What is the meaning of the name Celeste ?

The baby name Celeste is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /səˈlɛst/; respelling: suh-LEST.

Celeste is Latin in Origin.

From Latin caelestis, Celeste means “heavenly” or “of the sky,” sharing roots with the English word celestial (from caelum, “heaven”). The name traveled into modern use through French Céleste and the Romance languages, where it retains a luminous, airy feel. In many places it is unisex, though in English-speaking countries it has skewed feminine. In Spanish, the word celeste also names a pale sky-blue hue, reinforcing its airy imagery.

Its history connects to religious tradition via Celestine (Latin Caelestinus), the papal name borne by several Popes, which helped normalize the root across Europe. English adoption blossomed in the 18th–19th centuries alongside virtue and nature-inflected choices. Variants and related forms include Céleste, Celest, Celesta, Celestia, Celestina, and Celestine; masculine counterparts are Célestin and Celestino. Common nicknames are Cece, Cel, and Lessie.

Celeste has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Celeste

Celeste Yarnall Actor · Born 1944 · United States Celeste Yarnall was an American actress best known for her film and TV work in the 1960s and 1970s, including The Nutty Professor and Star Trek. She began on television before moving into feature films. Celeste Cid Actor · Born 1984 · Argentina Celeste Cid is an Argentine actor best known for her roles in popular television series like 'Resistiré' and 'Chiquititas'. Born in 1984, she has become a prominent figure in the Argentine entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her performances.

Celebrity babies named Celeste

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Celeste Alma Van Dien Oxenberg Catherine Oxenberg model ★★★★★ Casper Van Dien television actor ★★★★★

Celeste – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
HN Girls 0 #31 8 884
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
IT Girls 2024 #45 775 47
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
AO 0 #69 9 2,729
AR Girls 0 #77 2,618 8,289
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
PT Girls 0 #89 1,555 7,952
TW 0 #96 8 4,523
GT Girls 0 #99 881 7,500
MU Girls 0 #99 367 8,539
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
AO Girls 0 #109 111 4,575
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
AR 0 #120 67 2,915
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
LU Girls 0 #123 65 4,850
MU 0 #123 14 3,613
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2021 #129 19 1,560
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
Canada Girls 2024 #137 164 2,795
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
PR Girls 0 #149 13 3,171
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #171 9 1,568
GT 0 #177 142 5,948
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
United States Girls 2024 #181 1,556 8,487
PT 0 #182 67 4,161
NA Girls 0 #189 36 7,146
EC Girls 0 #199 41 3,650
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
UY Girls 0 #208 477 6,731
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BO Girls 0 #215 682 9,488
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
SG 0 #224 46 11,010
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PE Girls 0 #225 2,027 14,861
ZA 0 #229 223 14,421
MO Girls 0 #235 17 7,056
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Girls 0 #260 17 8,139
PE 0 #273 38 6,350
CR Girls 0 #274 310 11,342
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
QA Girls 0 #279 38 15,378
SG Girls 0 #286 342 18,916
IT Girls 0 #289 5,263 9,415
BO 0 #293 89 6,868
PA Girls 0 #297 193 9,861
ZA Girls 0 #298 2,011 25,928
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
MY 0 #305 26 12,352
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MX 0 #321 93 8,339
PH Girls 0 #325 66 13,098
CN Girls 0 #328 22 8,829
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
Spain Girls 0 #333 1,198 5,561
CL Girls 0 #336 855 14,098
MX Girls 0 #336 2,421 17,781
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
NL 0 #362 30 2,481
CL 0 #363 49 6,867
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
France Girls 2021 #376 30 3,185
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
UY Boys 0 #386 14 5,922
Spain 0 #388 65 2,326
CO Girls 0 #393 1,373 16,140
France Boys 2015 #403 4 2,851
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
AR Boys 0 #411 57 7,628
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
IT 0 #433 315 4,183
CO 0 #447 34 7,768
GT Boys 0 #456 19 7,625
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
KW Girls 0 #476 40 19,177
CM Girls 0 #501 40 11,671
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
AE Girls 0 #504 50 20,968
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #529 22 12,054
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
HK Girls 0 #561 55 16,104
BO Boys 0 #570 23 9,244
NL Girls 0 #615 355 5,933
BR Girls 0 #631 335 12,708
LB 0 #636 23 13,263
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #685 54 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #789 50 4,949
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
MY Girls 0 #806 189 24,821
PE Boys 0 #814 65 14,506
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
SA Girls 0 #874 62 25,931
CO Boys 0 #877 44 15,656
United States Boys 2008 #884 5 7,541
IT Boys 0 #886 625 10,046
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
MX Boys 0 #941 42 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,147 32 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Celeste is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Celeste

Celeste is predominantly a girl's name.
Celeste is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /səˈlɛst/; respelling: suh-LEST.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Celestia, Celestine, Celestina, Celesta, Céleste and Seleste.
Across languages, Celeste has these equivalents: Céleste (French), Célestine (French), Celestino (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese, masculine), Celestyn (Polish, masculine), Caelestis (Latin).
Yes, very popular — Celeste ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Celeste ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Celeste's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #283 in 2011 to #376 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Celeste are in our database, including Celeste Yarnall (Actor), Celeste Cid (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Celeste for their child, including Catherine Oxenberg and Casper Van Dien.