Girl name · Latin
Cielo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: sky, heavenCielo is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "sky, heaven". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Sky, heaven
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- SYEH-loh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Cielo
As a girl's name, Cielo comes from Latin and means "sky, heaven". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say SYEH-loh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Cielo on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Cielo on 3 lists.
“Sky, heaven; Latin. Say SYEH-loh”
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How popular is Cielo?
- US rank in 2025
- #795
- 342 babies, 213 per million girls
- Best rank
- #795 in 2025
- Most babies: 348 in 2024
- Babies since 1977
- At least 4,764
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1980s | 3 per million |
| 1990s | 11 per million |
| 2000s | 88 per million |
| 2010s | 74 per million |
| 2020s | 164 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,488 | #1,484 | #1,522 | #1,484 | #1,519 | #1,224 | #996 | #863 | #808 | #795 |
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.
Names with a similar meaning
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- CeliaHeaven (Latin, girl)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- AkashThe sky (Sanskrit, boy)
- AlohilaniBright sky (Hawaiian, girl)
- AntarikshSpace, sky (Sanskrit, boy)
- AraceliAltar of heaven (Latin, girl)
- AsumanSky (Persian, girl)
- AzzurraAzure, sky blue (Italian, girl)
Middle names for Cielo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AngelinaMessenger (Greek, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- HarmonyConcord, agreement (Greek, girl)
- LouisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- PoppyPoppy flower (Old English, girl)
- SimoneHe has heard (Hebrew, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (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)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
Cielo: common questions
What does the name Cielo mean?
Cielo comes from Latin and means "sky, heaven".
Is Cielo a boy or girl name?
Cielo is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 342 girls and 22 boys in the US were named Cielo, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Cielo come from?
Cielo comes from Latin and means "sky, heaven". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Cielo?
In Spanish, say SYEH-loh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Cielo?
Cielo ranked #795 in the US in 2025, with 342 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Cielo?
Middle names that flow well with Cielo include Angelina, Aurelia, Harmony, Louisa and Magnolia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.