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Selester

“The given name 'Selester' is derived from the Latin name 'Selestes', which is a variant of 'Caelus', meaning 'heavenly' or 'sky', and is of Latin origin.”

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,665
TrendVintage
Peak year1925
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureChristian
ReligionChristian
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,980

Popularity over time

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

About the name Selester

The given name 'Selester' is derived from the Latin name 'Selestes', which is a variant of 'Caelus', meaning 'heavenly' or 'sky', and is of Latin origin.

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Etymology

The given name 'Selester' is derived from the Latin name 'Selestes', which is a variant of 'Caelus', meaning 'heavenly' or 'sky', and is of Latin origin. Selester is used in various cultures, including Christianity, and is associated with Saint Caelius, a 3rd-century martyr.

Selester currently ranks #5,665 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.

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