God is gracious; diminutive of John
Name Profile
Celia
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Celia.
Primary meaning
Heaven (Latin)
Pronunciation: SEE-lee-ah; SEH-lyah (Spanish)
Profile summary
Feminine name from Latin 'caelum' meaning 'heaven.' Also a short form of Cecilia. Popular in English and Spanish. Famous bearer: Celia Cruz (1925-2003), Cuban singer. The current meaning shown for this name is Heaven (Latin). The catalog pronunciation is listed as SEE-lee-ah; SEH-lyah (Spanish). It is listed alongside the related form Cecilia. Celia appears in unisex naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Celia is currently cataloged under English/spanish (latin) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Heaven (Latin).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English/spanish (latin) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Celia is grouped as a modern unisex name. Related form for this profile: Cecilia. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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