Celine

Celine (Céline) is a French girl's name whose exact origins and meanings have not yet been conclusively clarified. The first name Celine is often regarded as a diminutive form of Celia, the feminine variant of the name Celio.

What does the name Celine mean?

Celine (Céline) is a French girl's name whose origins and meanings have not yet been conclusively clarified. 1.) The name Celine is considered a diminutive form of Celia, the feminine form of the Roman name Celio. The roots of this name lie in the ancient Roman family name Caelius, originally interpreted as 'the woman from the family of the Caelii.' A possible derivation is the Latin term caelum, meaning 'the sky,' which leads to the meaning 'the Heavenly One.' 2.) Alternatively, Celine could also be understood as a diminutive form of the Roman name Marcelina or its male counterpart Marcelino, which refer back to Marcel and Marcus. In this context, the name would mean 'the one dedicated to Mars.' 3.) Finally, there is also a connection to the Greek name Selene, which refers to the moon goddess in Greek mythology. Thus, Celine can also be translated as 'the moon goddess.' The name is also used as a surname. Other variants include Selena, Selina, Seline, Silina, Selenay, Selenia, Selenka, Seleina, and Selenya, as well as the forms Celina, Celin, Celinee, Celiena, and Cellina. A well-known bearer of the name is the Canadian singer Céline Dion.

Where does the name Celine come from?

The etymology of the name Celine is both ancient Greek and Latin, encompassing meanings such as 'the one dedicated to Mars' and 'the moon goddess.' The ancient Greek terms selēnē mean 'the moon' and sélas stands for 'the light, brightness, radiance.' The Latin caelum means 'the sky' and mart-kos refers to 'dedicated to (the Roman god of war) Mars.' The name is common in the French language.

How do you pronounce Celine?

The pronunciation of the name Celine is two to three syllables and soft. In the German version, it is usually pronounced as 'Ce-li-ne' [zeˈliːnə], with the second syllable emphasized. The gentle fading on '-ne' provides a harmonious conclusion. The name Celine feels international and stylish, melodious, calm, and present.

When is the name day of Celine?

The name days for Celine fall on January 31, March 19, and October 21, in honor of Saint Celia.

Popularity

Celine is one of the most popular first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 209th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2001 at 26th place. In the last ten years, Celine has been given as a first name about 3,000 times, securing it the 216th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 181st.

Nicknames & pet names

Bienchen / C-Line / Ce / CeCe / Cel / Cela / Cele / Celein / Celeina / Celest / Celey / Celgo / Celi / Celibeli / Celienchen / Celiilein / Celinchen / Celinder / Celinechen / Celinelein / Celini / Celinilein / Celinischnini / Celinka / Celinnchen / Celino / Celinskayia / Celinski / Celinus / Celinusso / Cellen / Celli / Celly / Celne / Celosh / Celt / Celuschka / Cely / Ceo / Cey / Chili / Cici / Cil / Cile / Cille / Cin / Cine / Clin-Clön / Gerlinde / Inchen / Lin / Linchen / Line / Lini / Linne / Linni / Linsche / Miley / Schellin / Schieline / Schlin / Schling / Sein / Sällen / Tortellini / Zeline / Zelle

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Famous people

• Celine Abgottspon (Swiss ice hockey player)
• Celine Allainmat (rugby player from France)
• Celine Arnauld (writer)
• Celine Axelos (Egyptian poet)
• Celine Bara (actress from France)
• Céline Bethmann (model, winner of GNTM 2017)
• Celine Bonacina (French saxophonist)
• Celine Bonnet (French swimmer)
• Celine Bonnier (Canadian actress)
• Celine Brun-Lie (cross-country skier)
• Celine Buckens (British actress)
• Celine Carzo (singer from France)
• Celine Cassone (American dancer)
• Celine Couderc (French swimmer)
• Celine Cousteau (film director from America)
• Celine Deville (French football player)
• Celine Dion (singer)
• Celine Distel-Bonnet (sprinter from France)
• Celine Drezet (biathlete from France)
• Celine Dumerc (basketball player from France)