Celso
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Celso
The name 'Celso' means "high" or "lofty," derived from the Latin adjective *celsus*.
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Etymology
The name 'Celso' means "high" or "lofty," derived from the Latin adjective *celsus*. It is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, often within Roman Catholic contexts, and was borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Celso, a martyr venerated in the Catholic Church.
Celso currently ranks #5,431 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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