The nameCelia
Celia is a Roman name meaning "heavenly". It has a soft, literary charm.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Celia comes from the Roman family name Caelius, linked to caelum, "heaven".
Origin
Latin.
History
Celia is Rosalind's cousin in Shakespeare's As You Like It. In the United States it was most common in the late 19th century.
Celia in other languages
Célia is the French spelling of Celia, used in English and Spanish. It is Célia in Portuguese. Shakespeare gave the name to Rosalind's cousin in As You Like It.
Did you know?
- The Cuban singer Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa, made "¡Azúcar!" her famous stage cry.
Famous people named Celia
- Celia Cruz, singer
- Celia Johnson, actress
- Celia Imrie, actress
Popularity of the name Celia
Celia in the United States
Celia was most popular in the United States in the 1910s, with 6,559 births over the decade, 12% of all recorded babies named Celia. Half of all babies named Celia in the United States were born before 1949, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 348 births a year.
Celia in the United Kingdom
Celia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 336 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Celia. Half of all babies named Celia in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 46 births a year on average, against 35 in the five years before.
Celia in France
Celia in Belgium
Celia in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Celia
Names from the same generation as Celia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celia mean?
Celia comes from the Roman family name Caelius, linked to caelum, "heaven".
What is the origin of the name Celia?
Latin.
Is Celia a girl's or a boy's name?
Celia is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Celia?
In 2024, Celia was the 736th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 382 births.
What are the variants of the name Celia?
Variants and related names of Celia include Cécile, Cecilia and Celya.
What are good sibling names for Celia?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Paula, Silvia, Lilia and Paloma for a sister, Salvatore, Pablo, Julien and Quentin for a brother.
Who are famous people named Celia?
Celia Cruz, singer; Celia Johnson, actress; Celia Imrie, actress.