CELESTE  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "heavenly"

Popularity in 2008: #397

Softly pretty and somewhat quaint name with heavenly overtones, which kids might associate with Queen Celeste of Babar's elephant kingdom: a light and lovely choice that's finally getting noticed. If you want a more unusual variation, consider Celestia -- or even Celestial.

Variations:
Cela, Silestijna, Celestena, Selestyne, Selestyna, Celinda, Celie, Celest, Selestia, Celestyna, Celia, Celesley, Celesia, Saleste, Celestyn, Celesta, Celestene, Cele, Tinka, Celense, Celestin, Silestyna, Celyna, Tina, Celueste, Selestine, Celleste, Celine, Silesta, Celina, Silestena, Celestine, Celka, Salestia, Celes, Silestyne, Silestina, Silestia, Celestijna, Selestina, Celestial, Celinka, Celestia, Celestyne, Cellest, Seleste, Celeeste

International Variations:
Celestina (Spanish)

People who like Celeste also like:

Adelaide, Amelia, Charlotte, Oliver

Celeste is being discussed in our message boards:

• Everyone Loves A Baby Name Game!
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• Celina?
• Similar to Ava?
• Starla

Read Nameberry blog posts about Celeste:

• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!