Celestial Girl

Popularity: #941 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationsuh-LES-tuhl / /səˈlɛs.təl/

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: heavenly; English: relating to the sky

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Celestial derives from the Latin word 'caelestis', meaning heavenly or divine. It has been used in English since the late 19th century, often associated with celestial bodies like stars and planets. The name reflects a sense of beauty and wonder, often evoking images of the cosmos and the universe.

Trend Summary

The name Celestial has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

CelesteSerenityEstelleSkyeAstraStarlaSeleneLyraVesper

Variants

  • Celestia
  • Celeste

International Variants

  • Céleste (French)
  • Celeste (Italian)
  • Celestial (Spanish)

Famous people named Celestial

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Fictional characters named Celestial

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Sibling Suggestions

SeraphinaLunaAuroraStellaNovaElara

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Celestial was first seen in the United States in 1904. Celestial has ranked as high as #1238 nationally, which occurred in 1998, and has been most popular in Texas, and California. In the past 5 years the name Celestial has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Celestial (2001)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19045
19155
19227
19708
19715
19725
19737
19746
19757
197611
19778
19787
19796
19809
198110
19827
19838
19856
19876
19888
198913
19908
19917
199211
19936
199415
199513
199615
199721
199827
199918
200015
200124
200217
200318
200417
200516
200612
200711
200811
200914
20106
20119
20126
20136
20147
20159
20169
201710
201811
20196
202011
202113
202220
202310
20249