Seleste
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Seleste first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 848 babies have been named Seleste in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Seleste is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,343 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,343
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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About the Name Seleste
Seleste is a girl name .
Seleste is currently ranked #7,343 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Seleste include Sel, Sele, Seley, Seleie, Ste, Stey, Sey, Seie, and Selkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Seleste include Selena, Selene . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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