Meaning: Possibly heavenly; sometimes a short form of Cecilia
The story
Celia is a feminine form of the Roman name Caelius, whose proposed sky association is uncertain. It can also shorten Cecilia, a different name family; Shakespeare used Celia in As You Like It.
Nicknames
- Cece
- Cele
Spellings & variants
- Caelia
- Celie
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Celia comes from Latin.
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