Caelus
Meaning
"sky, heaven"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #7,179
- Total SSA Count
- 12
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cael, Sky, Cal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sky, heaven"
Origin: Latin
"ruler of the people"
Origin: Germanic
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Dirk is more popular, ranked #7133 vs #7179 for Caelus.
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Dirk is more popular, ranked #7133 compared to Caelus at #7179 in the United States.
Caelus means "sky, heaven" (Latin origin). Dirk means "ruler of the people" (Germanic origin).
Caelus is primarily a boy name. Dirk is primarily a boy name.