Names That Mean Heavenly
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- Celeste
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
Celeste is a softly pretty and somewhat quaint name with heavenly overtones, which kids might associate with Queen Celeste of Babar's elephant kingdom. She's a light and lovely choice that's finally getting noticed.
- Celia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
Celia, splendidly sleek and feminine, is a name that was scattered throughout Shakespeare and other Elizabethan literature, but still manages to feel totally modern.
- Celine
Origin:
French variation of CelesteMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
French-Canadian singer Dion made us notice this variation. Similar in sound but not related to the names Selene and Selena ("Moon"), sleek Celine has a more celestial, heavenly vibe.
- Leilani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly flower"Description:
Lyrical, lively and bold, Leilani is a name that feels fresh, floral, and summery. Sharing sounds with the popular Lillian, Layla and Luna, Leilani joined the US Top 100 in 2020.
- Celina
Origin:
Greek, FrenchMeaning:
"moon or heavenly"Description:
A light and pretty pan-cultural name which can be considered a variant of either the Greek name Selene or Selena, meaning "moon", or of the French Celine, meaning "heavenly". An attractive choice that is surprisingly rare in the US: out of the Top 1000 since 2006.
- Celestia
Origin:
Variation of Celeste, LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
Celestia is a heavenly name that sounds more ethereal than Celeste, Celestia might make a distinctive, feminine choice if your taste runs toward names like Angelina and Seraphina.
- Celestine
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
Celestine is a pretty, crystalline extension (actually a diminutive) of Celeste that would make a choice that is both delicate and strong. It is also a popular name in France.
- Céline
Origin:
French variation of CelesteMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
French Canadian singer Dion made us notice this variation, but most parents would prefer the Selene spelling.
- Celestina
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of CelesteMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
We are hearing more of such heavenly names as Celeste and Celia, which opens the door to the range of lovely variations rarely heard before. Celestina is one of them, though given the more accessible options, it may be gilding the lily.
- Celeste
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
Although now almost exclusively feminine in the English-speaking world, Celeste (or Céleste in France) is traditionally a unisex name in Italy and France. It Italy, it was more popular for males until around the middle of the 20th century.
- Diya
Origin:
Mbama, Sanskrit, Hindi and LatinMeaning:
"love; lamp; heavenly"Description:
A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins.
- Noelani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly mist"Description:
Unusual yet accessible Hawaiian choice. The Noel beginning makes it a possible name for baby girls born at Christmas.
- Céleste
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
The French spelling of Celeste, currently popular in French-speaking countries.
- Celestin
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
You may be familiar with Celeste, but have you considered this beautiful choice for a boy, currently highly fashionable in France, derived from Latin Caelestis ("of the sky; heavenly").
- Ciela
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"sky, heavenly"Description:
The Spanish word for sky, Cielo, was one of the fastest-rising girl names of 2022, cracking the Top 1000 after Luisana Lopilato and Michael Bublé used the name for their daughter. The variation Ciela was used in much smaller numbers, but has plenty of potential to continue to rise.
- Roselani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly rose"Description:
A rare Rose name with a beautiful meaning.
- Célia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
French spelling of Celia that is more popular in France today than traditional Célie.
- Ceil
Origin:
Short form of Cecilia or CeliaMeaning:
"blind or heavenly"Description:
With the growing popularity of Celia and Cecilia, this vintage canasta-playing nickname name could be due for a comeback.
- Celesta
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
The shimmery Celeste has been solidly in the Top 1000 for as long as data has been recorded. The dainty variation Celesta certainly feels useable as well. Other intriguing variations include Celestia and Celestine.
- Cettie
Origin:
English diminutive of Celeste, Celestia, and CelestineMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
Obsolete nickname for the Celeste family of names. Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller was known as Cettie.