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Celia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Celia

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The baby name Celia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈsiːliə (SEE-lee-uh).

Celia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: ˈsiːliə (SEE-lee-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Celia ?

The baby name Celia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈsiːliə (SEE-lee-uh).

Celia is Latin in Origin.

Celia blends classical elegance with approachable warmth. Its roots trace to Latin: either from the Roman family name Caelia, linked to caelum “sky, heaven,” yielding the sense “heavenly, celestial,” or as a clipped form of Cecilia (Latin Caecilia), ultimately from caecus “blind,” a meaning often interpreted metaphorically as “hidden” or “mysterious.” Both strands have circulated in European naming traditions for centuries.

The name entered English fashion through Renaissance literature - Shakespeare’s As You Like It features the loyal Celia, and Ben Jonson immortalized it in the lyric “To Celia” (“Drink to me only with thine eyes”). Usage has remained steady in many countries, with particular popularity in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds. Variants and relatives include Célia (French/Portuguese), Celia (Spanish/Italian), Celie and Celi as diminutives, and the cognate Cecilia; Lia appears as a modern nickname.

Celia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Celia

Celia Cruz Actor · Born 1925 · United States Celia Cruz was a Cuban singer best known as one of the biggest Latin music stars of the 20th century. She rose to fame in 1950s Cuba singing guarachas and became known as La Guarachera de Cuba, with famous songs including La Vida Es Un Carnaval, Quimbara, and Guantanamera. Celia Johnson Actor · Born 1908 · United Kingdom Celia Johnson was an English actress best known for her starring role in Brief Encounter. She also appeared in well-known films like In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed, and The Captain's Paradise, with a career that spanned stage, television, and film. Celia Imrie Actor · Born 1952 · United Kingdom Celia Imrie is an English actress best known for her roles in the Bridget Jones films, Calendar Girls, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Born in 1952, she has had a long film career that also includes Nanny McPhee and St Trinian's.
Celia Weston Actor · Born 1951 · United States Celia Weston is an American character actress best known for her standout supporting roles in film and TV. She earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Dead Man Walking (1995) and has appeared in more than 40 movies, including The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Celia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
BO Girls 0 #38 3,607 9,488
MO 0 #39 14 2,706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
JP 0 #68 10 4,057
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #73 5 2,729
CN 0 #73 13 3,857
TW 0 #83 18 4,523
PT Girls 0 #85 1,652 7,952
Spain Girls 0 #89 9,256 5,561
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
BO 0 #98 448 6,868
MU Girls 0 #98 371 8,539
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
CY Girls 0 #106 16 3,755
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
MU 0 #110 27 3,613
BR Girls 0 #111 4,632 12,708
PE Girls 0 #116 4,518 14,861
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
MO Girls 0 #118 148 7,056
Norway Girls 2025 #120 7 453
PA 0 #120 11 3,797
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
LU Girls 0 #128 59 4,850
PR Girls 0 #133 29 3,171
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
PT 0 #152 107 4,161
AR Girls 0 #156 1,224 8,289
Spain 0 #159 470 2,326
Sweden Girls 2022 #162 18 1,568
AR 0 #162 25 2,915
MX Girls 0 #164 5,747 17,781
UY 0 #166 12 2,477
PA Girls 0 #170 447 9,861
EC Girls 0 #174 66 3,650
JP Girls 0 #183 63 6,592
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AO Girls 0 #189 21 4,575
HK Girls 0 #192 779 16,104
CN Girls 0 #200 175 8,829
UY Girls 0 #200 516 6,731
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
HK 0 #207 154 8,483
TW Girls 0 #208 69 8,139
JM Girls 0 #214 46 7,507
GR Girls 0 #218 25 6,293
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
NA Girls 0 #230 8 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
Canada Girls 2024 #242 44 2,795
SG 0 #242 28 11,010
PE 0 #245 66 6,350
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
BR 0 #254 93 5,969
CL Girls 0 #256 1,383 14,098
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GT 0 #259 56 5,948
GT Girls 0 #263 295 7,500
PH Girls 0 #268 124 13,098
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
CR Girls 0 #278 301 11,342
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
DK Girls 0 #287 30 7,429
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
MX 0 #302 113 8,339
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GH Girls 0 #313 12 6,973
MY 0 #313 18 12,352
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
France Girls 2021 #333 73 3,185
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PT Boys 0 #354 14 7,951
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
CL 0 #363 49 6,867
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
OM Girls 0 #368 29 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
ZA 0 #389 59 14,421
SG Girls 0 #392 201 18,916
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CM Girls 0 #439 102 11,671
CO Girls 0 #441 1,119 16,140
KW Girls 0 #445 71 19,177
CO 0 #446 35 7,768
AR Boys 0 #452 16 7,628
PS Girls 0 #488 36 10,981
AE Girls 0 #493 61 20,968
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
ZA Girls 0 #512 900 25,928
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
BH 0 #526 28 17,937
BO Boys 0 #541 52 9,244
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
United States Girls 2024 #556 382 8,487
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
DZ 0 #564 824 20,130
IL Girls 0 #565 53 11,648
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
Finland Girls 2026 #609 135 3,895
LB 0 #627 32 13,263
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
IT 0 #674 41 4,183
BR Boys 0 #684 68 12,213
NG Girls 0 #700 87 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #715 124 4,949
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
SA Girls 0 #798 138 25,931
NL Girls 0 #800 156 5,933
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
PE Boys 0 #821 58 14,506
MY Girls 0 #826 169 24,821
Spain Boys 0 #853 78 5,610
EG Girls 0 #865 95 14,742
MX Boys 0 #900 83 16,355
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
IT Girls 0 #946 543 9,415
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MA 0 #1,088 41 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,153 26 25,619
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Celia is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Norway
United States
Ireland
Sweden

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People also ask about Celia

Celia is predominantly a girl's name.
Celia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ˈsiːliə (SEE-lee-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Célia, Caelia, Celiah, Cilia and Celie.
Yes, very popular — Celia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Celia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Celia's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2018 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Celia are in our database, including Celia Cruz (Actor), Celia Johnson (Actor), Celia Imrie (Actor).