Caelus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Caelus
Caelus means "sky" or "heaven" and derives from the Latin noun *caelum*.
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Etymology
Caelus means "sky" or "heaven" and derives from the Latin noun *caelum*. It is used in Roman mythology as the name of the primordial sky god, equivalent to the Greek Uranus, and appears in modern contexts primarily as a rare given name or in astronomical references.
Caelus currently ranks #8,364 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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