Name
Celeste
Meaning
Celeste is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “heavenly”.
Celeste descends from the Latin caelestis, meaning heavenly or of the sky, a name borne by early saints of both sexes. Its airy elegance has kept it in continuous use for more than a century, and French, Italian, and Spanish all maintain their own versions.
Has appeared in the US girls' top 1000 every year since records began in 1880.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #188 in 2025 · peak #188 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /seh-LEST/
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Questions
Celeste is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “heavenly”. Celeste descends from the Latin caelestis, meaning heavenly or of the sky, a name borne by early saints of both sexes.
Celeste is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. Has appeared in the US girls' top 1000 every year since records began in 1880.
The name Celeste comes from Latin. Celeste descends from the Latin caelestis, meaning heavenly or of the sky, a name borne by early saints of both sexes. Its airy elegance has kept it in continuous use for more than a century, and French, Italian, and Spanish all maintain their own versions.
Celeste is pronounced seh-LEST.
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