French

Céline

Pronounced say-LEENShare

Meaning: From Caelinus, or a short form of Marceline

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Céline may come from Caelinus or shorten Marceline. A connection to Latin heaven belongs to one possible route, so heavenly is not a single certain meaning for every Céline.

Nicknames

  • Celi
  • Lina
  • Cece

Spellings & variants

  • Celina
  • Selina
  • Caelina

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Céline comes from French.

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