The nameCeline
Celine is a girl's name of Latin origin, linked to "heaven". Céline Dion made it famous worldwide.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Celine comes from the Latin Caelina, linked to caelum, "heaven, sky". It is also a short form of Marceline.
Origin
Latin, through French. Saint Céline, mother of Saint Remigius, lived in the 5th century.
History
Céline Dion, the Quebec singer, made the name famous. It reached the American top 230 and the top 230 in England and Wales.
Celine in other languages
Céline is spelled Celine in English and German, and Celina in Spanish, Italian and Polish. The Canadian singer Céline Dion made it known around the world.
Did you know?
- Céline Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988 for Switzerland.
- My Heart Will Go On, sung by Céline Dion for Titanic, won the Oscar for Best Original Song.
Famous people named Celine
- Céline Dion, singer
- Céline Sciamma, film director
- Céline, Before Sunrise heroine
Popularity of the name Celine
Celine in the United States
Celine was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 4,793 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Celine. Its rise began around 1993, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Celine in the United States were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 959 births a year on average, against 532 in the five years before.
Celine in the United Kingdom
Celine was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 903 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Celine. Half of all babies named Celine in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 162 births a year on average, against 69 in the five years before.
Celine in Ireland
Celine in France
Celine in Belgium
Celine in Switzerland
Celine in Austria
Celine in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Celine
Names from the same generation as Celine, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Celine mean?
Celine comes from the Latin Caelina, linked to caelum, "heaven, sky". It is also a short form of Marceline.
What is the origin of the name Celine?
Latin, through French. Saint Céline, mother of Saint Remigius, lived in the 5th century.
Is Celine a girl's or a boy's name?
Celine is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Celine?
In 2024, Celine was the 227th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,347 births.
What are the variants of the name Celine?
Variants and related names of Celine include Celina and Marceline.
What are good sibling names for Celine?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maxine, Aurelia, Flora and Mabel for a sister, Augustine, Sonny, Lorenzo and Felix for a brother.
Who are famous people named Celine?
Céline Dion, singer; Céline Sciamma, film director; Céline, Before Sunrise heroine.