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GirlLatin#188 in 2025

Celeste

Celeste is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “heavenly, celestial.” It ranked #188 in the United States in 2025. Celeste derives from the Latin 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly.

how do you pronounce Celeste?

seh-LEST

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what does Celeste mean?

The name Celeste means “heavenly, celestial.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.

Celeste derives from the Latin 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly.' It has a timeless, ethereal quality that has kept it in steady use across French, Italian, and English-speaking cultures for centuries.

where does the name Celeste come from?

From the Latin caelestis, meaning heavenly or celestial.

how popular is this name?

#352
2020
#327
2021
#292
2022
#276
2023
#197
2024
#188
2025
YearRank
2025#188
2024#197
2023#276
2022#292
2021#327
2020#352

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

what are the nicknames and variants of Celeste?

Nicknames

Cece

Variants around the world

CélesteCelestine

who are famous people named Celeste?

  • Celeste Barber (Australian comedian)
  • Celeste Ng (American novelist)
  • Celeste Holm (American actress)

what names are similar to Celeste?

what names go well with Celeste?

Sibling names that share Celeste's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.

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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial

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