Moon; moonlight; goddess of the moon
Name Profile
Celestine
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Celestine.
Primary meaning
Heavenly
Pronunciation: seh-lehs-tee-nee
Profile summary
Name of five popes. Associated with St. Celestine V, who resigned the papacy in 1294. Used as both masculine and feminine name, though feminine form is more common in modern times. The current meaning shown for this name is Heavenly. The catalog pronunciation is listed as seh-lehs-tee-nee. Celestine appears in girl naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Celestine is currently cataloged under Latin origin, and this page describes its meaning as Heavenly.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Latin origin and Latin-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Celestine is grouped as a classic girl name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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