Celeste
UnisexLatin · English /səˈlɛst/; Italian /tʃeˈlɛːste/
Celeste offers a sky-filled meaning with a poised sound, and its use and rhythm vary across languages.
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
English /səˈlɛst/; Italian /tʃeˈlɛːste/
Heavenly; of the sky.
Celeste means “heavenly” or “of the sky”, from Latin caelestis. That wide, open imagery gives the name a contemplative appeal. In Spanish, celeste also describes sky-blue, adding a colour association without reducing the name’s meaning to one shade. The name is feminine in English and Spanish, while Italian uses Celeste for both women and men. The French form Céleste adds an accent and also has masculine and feminine use. These are different naming traditions within the same Latin family. English /səˈlɛst/ ends crisply on st; Italian /tʃeˈlɛːste/ opens with a ch sound and carries the final vowel through. The liquid l and firm consonant ending give the English form an elegance with some definition, which may appeal if you like celestial imagery without an entirely soft sound.
Etymology: From the Latin name Caelestis and adjective caelestis, “heavenly”, related to caelum, “sky” or “heaven”.
Spelling table
Code
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank188
Boys
RankNot reported
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Latin