Name
Celia
Meaning
Celia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “of the Caelian; long associated with heaven”.
Celia descends from the Roman family name Caelius, which tradition has long connected with caelum, the Latin word for heaven or sky. Shakespeare gave the name to Rosalind's loyal cousin in As You Like It, and salsa queen Celia Cruz gave it rhythm.
In continuous quiet use in the US top 1000 since the nineteenth century.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #774 in 2025 · peak #424 in 1984
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /SEE-lee-ah/
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Questions
Celia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “of the Caelian; long associated with heaven”. Celia descends from the Roman family name Caelius, which tradition has long connected with caelum, the Latin word for heaven or sky.
Celia is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. In continuous quiet use in the US top 1000 since the nineteenth century.
The name Celia comes from Latin. Celia descends from the Roman family name Caelius, which tradition has long connected with caelum, the Latin word for heaven or sky. Shakespeare gave the name to Rosalind's loyal cousin in As You Like It, and salsa queen Celia Cruz gave it rhythm.
Celia is pronounced SEE-lee-ah.
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