Celia

Celia Meaning & Origin

About Celia
The surname Celia is derived from the given name Celia, which has Latin origins. It is believed to be a feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius, derived from the Latin word "caelum" meaning "heaven" or "sky." As a surname, Celia is likely to have originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Celia. The name Celia may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a celestial or heavenly demeanor. Overall, the surname Celia is associated with heavenly or celestial connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Celia: 597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Celia 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 Celia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsiljə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Celia in Braille

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

The name Celia in braille

How to sign the name Celia using Sign Language

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

The name Celia in sign language

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