Celia

Celia: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “heavenly”
Origin: Latin
Say it: SEE-lee-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually derived from the Roman family name Caelia, feminine of Caelius, often connected with Latin caelum 'heaven'. It was popularized in literature, including Shakespeare's As You Like It.

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How popular is Celia?

2024115 per million US babies

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Babies named Celia in 2024382

2024 rank#734 girls

Peak year1895

Total US babies since 188056,363

Celia is steady now but far below its 1895 peak.

Names like Celia

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Novanew · Latin

Celia questions

What does the name Celia mean?

Celia means "heavenly". It comes from Latin. Usually derived from the Roman family name Caelia, feminine of Caelius, often connected with Latin caelum 'heaven'. It was popularized in literature, including Shakespeare's As You Like It.

Is Celia a boy or girl name?

Celia is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Celia?

382 US babies were named Celia in 2024. Its peak year was 1895.

How do you pronounce Celia?

Celia is usually pronounced SEE-lee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.