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Celestín is a masculine name derived from Latin 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky.' It's a variation of Celestine, particularly popular in Czech, Slovak, and French-speaking regions. The…
Latin
"of the heavens"
Celestine is more familiar as a female name these days, but it also has a long history of male usage – most notably, as the name of five popes. It ultimately derives from the Latin caelum "heavens,…
Italian; Spanish; Portuguese, from Latin
"belonging to heaven"
Classic Italian name with celestial vibes.
Celín is a masculine name with Spanish origins, likely a diminutive form of names like Marcelo or Celestino. The accent on the 'í' indicates Spanish pronunciation and gives the name its distinctive…
A welcoming name that seems to say "hello". Celio can be thought of as a much rarer male variation of Celia. With heavenly names in the ascendant, we may be hearing lots more of Celio.
Cellachan is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, a variant of Ceallachán (also spelled Cellachán or Ceallachan). The name derives from the Gaelic elements 'ceallach' meaning 'war' or 'strife'…
Welsh place name, possibly "little cell"
"little cell"
An attractive alternative spelling to Kellan, but the authentic Welsh "ll" sound may be hard to come by outside Wales.
Italian surname
Benvenuto Cellini, the great Italian sculptor and writer -- a true Renaissance man -- could inspire this creative choice.
Word name
If Viola is a credible girl's name, why not the mellow Cello for a boy.
Mineral name
"feldspar"
Celso is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the Roman family name Celsus, meaning 'tall,' 'lofty,' or 'elevated.' Popular in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking countries, Celso…
Welsh
"holly"
Celyn, which starts with the hard K sound and rhymes with Helen, is a Top 100 name in Wales although largely unknown outside that tiny, beautiful country. It is usually a masculine name.
Cem is a masculine Turkish name pronounced "jem," meaning "pure, noble." It derives from the Persian name Jamshid, a legendary king in ancient Persian mythology known for his wisdom. In Turkish…
Cemal is a masculine name of Arabic origin, commonly used in Turkey and throughout the Middle East. Pronounced 'je-MAL' in Turkish, the name means 'beauty' or 'perfection' and is the Turkish form of…
Adelard is a masculine name with Germanic origins, composed of the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' This powerful combination yields a meaning of 'noble…
Nahuatl, Aztec
"maize deity"
In Aztec mythology, Centeōtl was the god of maize and subsistence.
"fair head"
A rare Welsh choice, and an original way to get the nickname Ken / Kenny.
Aramaic
"rock"
The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament, Cephas is translated into Petros in…
Cephus has ancient Greek origins and appears as a variant of 'Cephas,' a name given to the apostle Simon Peter in the New Testament, meaning 'rock' or 'stone' in Aramaic (כיפא, Kēphā). The name has…
Hebrew
"my father is judge"
In the Old Testament, Abidan was indeed a judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin and a leader at the time of the Exodus. Dan and Ab could work as nicknames. In 2015, there were only five boys in the US…