About the name Celeste
Celeste means heavenly and sounds it, ending on a soft consonant that keeps it from becoming grand. It has never been common enough to feel ordinary, which is the whole point.
Celeste is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced seh-LEST. On the NameRarity scale it scores 39 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Celeste?
Celeste sits at approximately #400 in recent US rankings. Roughly 280 people per million carry it — about 1 in 3,571. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Celeste
- Celeste HolmAmerican actress and Oscar winner
Spellings and variants of Celeste
Names similar to Celeste
Callie
KAL-ee
Beautiful
Cecilia
seh-SEEL-yah
Blind, from the Roman family name Caecilius
Clara
KLAR-ah
Bright, clear
Diana
dy-AN-ah
Divine, heavenly
Estelle
es-TELL
Star
Florence
FLOR-uhns
Blossoming, flourishing
Stella
STELL-ah
Star
Ava
AY-vah
Bird, life, living one
Celeste — frequently asked questions
What does the name Celeste mean?
Celeste means "Heavenly". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Celeste?
Celeste is pronounced seh-LEST, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Celeste?
Celeste scores 39 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 3,571 people carry it — about 280 per million.
What is the numerology number for Celeste?
Celeste carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Celeste?
The lucky number for Celeste is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Celeste a popular name?
Celeste currently sits around rank #400 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.