The nameCelina
Celina is a gentle girl's name linked to heaven and the moon.
- Girl's name
- Latin or Greek
Meaning
Celina comes from the Latin caelum, "heaven", and is also seen as a form of Selina, from the Greek selene, "moon".
Origin
Latin or Greek.
History
In the United States Celina reached 423rd in 1994.
Famous people named Celina
- Celina Jaitly, actress
Popularity of the name Celina
Celina in the United States
Celina was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 4,009 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Celina. Its rise began around 1960, and it peaked in 1994. Half of all babies named Celina in the United States were born before 1993. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 232 births a year on average, against 199 in the five years before.
Celina in France
Celina was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 2,180 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Celina. Half of all babies named Celina in France were born before 1925, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 40 births a year on average, against 56 in the five years before.
Celina in Switzerland
Celina in Austria
Celina in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Celina
Names from the same generation as Celina, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celina mean?
Celina comes from the Latin caelum, "heaven", and is also seen as a form of Selina, from the Greek selene, "moon".
What is the origin of the name Celina?
Latin or Greek.
Is Celina a girl's or a boy's name?
Celina is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Celina?
In 2024, Celina was the 970th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 267 births.
What are the variants of the name Celina?
Variants and related names of Celina include Celine and Selina.
What are good sibling names for Celina?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Martina, Paula, Silvia and Chiara for a sister, Salvatore, Blaise, Pablo and Alfred for a brother.
Who are famous people named Celina?
Celina Jaitly, actress.