Celeste

Girl's name

Celeste is of Latin origin, derived from the word "caelestis" meaning "heavenly" or "of the sky."

Meaning Heavenly
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 1,556 Rising
Peak year 2004

Appears In These Collections

Nature Celestial

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Celeste Holm - Actress, "All About Eve"
  • Celeste Buckingham - Singer-songwriter
  • Celeste Ng - Author, "Little Fires Everywhere"
  • Celeste Barber - Comedian, social media influencer
  • Celeste Headlee - Journalist, author, and public speaker

Sisters for Celeste

Girl names closely related to Celeste

Samantha Leia Melanie Alyssa Melissa Selene Alina Selena

Brothers for Celeste

Boy names closely related to Celeste

Sebastian Adrian Julian Mateo Ray Leonardo Moises Nicolas

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Celeste

Celestine

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