French/Latin · Unisex name
Celeste
“heavenly or of the sky”
About the name Celeste
Celeste is derived from the Latin word caelestis, meaning heavenly or of the sky, itself from caelum, meaning heaven. The name is used in both French and Italian as Céleste and Celeste, respectively, and has historically been given to both boys and girls in those languages, though it is more commonly feminine in English-speaking countries. In French literature, Céleste is the queen of the elephants and wife of King Babar in the picture books by Jean de Brunhoff. The related name Celestine was borne by several popes, including Celestine V.
- Meaning
- heavenly or of the sky
- Origin
- French/Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- se-LEST(2 syl.)
Middle names for Celeste
- Celeste Rose
- Celeste Marie
- Celeste Grace
- Celeste Louise
- Celeste Jane
Questions about Celeste
- What does Celeste mean?
- Celeste is a French name meaning "heavenly or of the sky".
- How do you pronounce Celeste?
- Celeste is pronounced se-LEST, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Celeste?
- Variants of Celeste include Céleste.
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