Girl name · Latin
Celestine
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: heavenlyCelestine is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "heavenly". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Heavenly
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- SEL-es-teen
Meaning and origin of Celestine
As a girl's name, Celestine comes from Latin and means "heavenly". It is used in English and French.
Say it SEL-es-teen. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Celestine on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Celestine on 3 lists.
“Heavenly; English form of Latin Caelestinus. Say SEL-es-teen”
From Angelic names, names that mean heaven or heavenly
“Latin for heavenly; five popes”
From Priest names, papal names
“Heavenly; Latin, borne by several popes. Say SEL-es-teen”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Latin girl names
How popular is Celestine?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,219
- 49 babies, 30 per million girls
- Best rank
- #493 in 1880
- Most babies: 195 in 1952
- Babies since 1880
- At least 9,809
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 80 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 104 per million |
| 1900s | 111 per million |
| 1910s | 107 per million |
| 1920s | 120 per million |
| 1930s | 109 per million |
| 1940s | 99 per million |
| 1950s | 87 per million |
| 1960s | 57 per million |
| 1970s | 30 per million |
| 1980s | 14 per million |
| 1990s | 15 per million |
| 2000s | 10 per million |
| 2010s | 11 per million |
| 2020s | 20 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,444 | #5,078 | #6,580 | #5,650 | #5,193 | #4,746 | #4,500 | #4,897 | #3,979 | #3,219 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Celestine
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- CelestinaHeavenly (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- CelestinoHeavenly (Latin, boy)
- LeilaniHeavenly flowers; royal child (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmaneHeavenly sound (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- AngelHeavenly messenger (Greek, unisex)
- ÀngelsHeavenly messengers (Greek, girl)
- AolaniHeavenly cloud (Hawaiian, girl)
- DivyaDivine, heavenly (Sanskrit, girl)
- GökçeSky blue, heavenly (Turkish, girl)
- GökselHeavenly, celestial (Turkish, unisex)
Middle names for Celestine
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- FernLeafy woodland plant (Old English, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- LynnLake (Welsh, unisex)
- NiamhBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- RoseFragrant garden flower (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
Celestine: common questions
What does the name Celestine mean?
Celestine comes from Latin and means "heavenly".
Is Celestine a boy or girl name?
Celestine is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Celestine come from?
Celestine comes from Latin and means "heavenly". Today it is used in English and French.
How do you pronounce Celestine?
Say SEL-es-teen. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Celestine?
Celestine ranked #3,219 in the US in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Celestine?
Forms of Celestine with the same meaning and origin include Celeste (English) and Celestina (Italian).
What middle names go with Celestine?
Middle names that flow well with Celestine include Blair, Briar, Fern, Grace and Lily. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.