Celeste

Celeste Meaning & Origin

About Celeste
The surname Celeste is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "celeste," meaning "heavenly" or "celestial." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the heavens or had a heavenly or celestial quality. The name may have been given to individuals who were considered to be virtuous, pure, or had a divine aura.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Celeste is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Celeste: 1,398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Celeste based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Celeste is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C040230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/sΙ™ΛˆlΙ›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Celeste in Braille

Here's how to represent Celeste in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Celeste in braille

How to sign the name Celeste using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Celeste using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Celeste in sign language

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