Ciel
Meaning
"sky, heaven"
Origin: French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,049
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ci
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sky, heaven"
Origin: French
"pledge, hostage"
Origin: Greek
Ciel is more popular, ranked #4049 vs #4124 for Homer.
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Ciel is more popular, ranked #4049 compared to Homer at #4124 in the United States.
Ciel means "sky, heaven" (French origin). Homer means "pledge, hostage" (Greek origin).
Ciel is primarily a boy name. Homer is primarily a boy name.