ChristianGirlLatin
Celeste: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“heavenly”
سلیسٹ
Caelestis
What Celeste means
Celeste (سلیسٹ, Latin Caelestis) is a Christian girl’s name that means “heavenly”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Celeste.
Celeste at a glance
- Meaning
- heavenly
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- suh-lest
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- C · س
Meaning of Celeste
- In English
- heavenly
- اردو میں معنی
- آسمانی
Origin and history of Celeste
From Latin caelestis, meaning 'heavenly'.
Base wordLatin caelestis
How to say and write Celeste
- Say it
- suh-lest2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Celeste
- Urdu
- سلیسٹ
- Original script
- Caelestis
- Other spellings
- Celestine
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Celeste
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Celeste.
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- ChristopherکرسٹوفرChrist-bearerBoyGreek
- Cyriacسیریاکof the LordBoyGreek
- Dominicڈومینکof the Lord; belonging to the LordBoyLatin
- NoelنوئلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)BoyLatin
Names like Celeste
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
Names that sound like Celeste
Questions about the name Celeste
What does the name Celeste mean?
Celeste means “heavenly”. In Urdu: آسمانی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Celeste a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Celeste is a girl’s name.
Is Celeste a Christian name?
Yes. Celeste is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin caelestis, meaning 'heavenly'.
How do you pronounce Celeste?
Say it “suh-lest”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Celeste in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Celeste is written سلیسٹ. In its original script: Caelestis.
What are other spellings of Celeste?
Celeste is also spelled Celestine.
Is the meaning of Celeste verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.