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Celestin

Quick answerCelestin derives from the Latin "caelestis," meaning "heavenly" or "of the sky," rooted in the word "caelum" (heaven).

French · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,376
TrendRevival
Peak year1918
Syllables3
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology33 Chaldean 11
Global rank#222

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Celestin

Celestin derives from the Latin "caelestis," meaning "heavenly" or "of the sky," rooted in the word "caelum" (heaven).

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Etymology

Celestin derives from the Latin "caelestis," meaning "heavenly" or "of the sky," rooted in the word "caelum" (heaven). The name is primarily used in French, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, with notable historical bearers including Pope Celestine I and various Christian saints venerated throughout medieval Europe.

Celestin currently ranks #12,376 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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