Celestine
Pronunciation: [ ch-ehl-ehst-EEN-ee ]
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Meaning & Origin
Celestine is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced ch-ehl-ehst-EEN-ee.
Parents who love the name Celestine often also consider Merion, Christoher, Regi .
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See all →"From Meirionnydd; of the Welsh coastal region"
"bearer of Christ"
"kingly"
"lion-hearted"
"the day (personified deity)"
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,428
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Celestine is also used as a girl name, ranked #3955.
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"From Meirionnydd; of the Welsh coasta..."
#19,441 in US
Greek origin
"bearer of Christ"
#19,358 in US
Latin origin
"kingly"
#19,423 in US
Latin-English origin
"lion-hearted"
#19,346 in US
Norse mythology origin
"the day (personified deity)"
#19,315 in US
Latin origin
"yellow-haired, golden"
#19,445 in US
Old English dun meaning hill origin
"from the hill settlement, dweller by ..."
#19,284 in US
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About the Name Celestine
Celestine is a boy name .
Is Celestine a boy or girl name? Celestine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,428 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,955. Celestine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Celestine is currently ranked #19,428 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Celestine include Cel, Cele, Celey, Celeie, Celes, Celesy, Celesie, Ine, Iney, Tine, Cey, and Ceie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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