Celeste

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girlvintageclassicheavenlyelegant

“heavenly, celestial” — Latin

#1982024 rank
2004peak year
63,949babies named Celeste since 1880
▲ +85%5-year trend

Celeste popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200418801920196020002024

What does Celeste mean?

From Latin caelestis 'heavenly, of the sky'. Used in Italy and France since the Middle Ages.

OriginLatin
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic

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