The nameCeleste
Celeste is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "heavenly". Graceful and musical, it is rising in the United States.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Celeste comes from the Latin caelestis, "heavenly, of the sky".
Origin
Latin, through Italian and French. Pope Celestine bore the masculine form.
History
Celeste is used in Italy, Spain and Latin America. It reached the American top 200.
Did you know?
- Celeste Holm won the Oscar for best supporting actress for Gentleman's Agreement in 1948.
Famous people named Celeste
- Celeste Holm, actress
- Celeste Barber, comedian
- Céleste, Babar's wife
Popularity of the name Celeste
Celeste in the United States
Celeste was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 10,560 births over the decade, 16% of all recorded babies named Celeste. Its rise began around 1943, and it peaked in 2004. Half of all babies named Celeste in the United States were born before 1991. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,130 births a year on average, against 701 in the five years before.
Celeste in the United Kingdom
Celeste was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 499 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Celeste. Half of all babies named Celeste in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 85 births a year on average, against 58 in the five years before.
Celeste in France
Celeste in Belgium
Sibling names for Celeste
Names from the same generation as Celeste, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celeste mean?
Celeste comes from the Latin caelestis, "heavenly, of the sky".
What is the origin of the name Celeste?
Latin, through Italian and French. Pope Celestine bore the masculine form.
Is Celeste a girl's or a boy's name?
Celeste is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Celeste?
In 2024, Celeste was the 198th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,556 births.
What are good sibling names for Celeste?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Mariana, Alma, Serena and Valerie for a sister, Pablo, Martin, Rafael and Ismael for a brother.
Who are famous people named Celeste?
Celeste Holm, actress; Celeste Barber, comedian; Céleste, Babar's wife.