The nameCélie

Célie is a classic-sounding French girl's name, given quietly since the early 20th century.

Meaning

It is linked to Célia and the Latin caelum, "sky".

Origin

Latin. Célie is the name of characters in Molière's plays.

History

Found from 1900, Célie stayed rare until the 1980s, then held steady from the 1990s to the 2010s.

Popularity of the name Célie

Célie in France

6102ndmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2007peak year (45 births)
1,535babies named Célie in France since 1900
02345 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Célie was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 335 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Célie. Half of all babies named Célie in France were born before 1997. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 8 births a year on average, against 20 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Célie mean?

It is linked to Célia and the Latin caelum, "sky".

What is the origin of the name Célie?

Latin. Célie is the name of characters in Molière's plays.

Is Célie a girl's or a boy's name?

Célie is a girl's name.