Celis

Celis Meaning & Origin

About Celis
The surname Celis is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "caelum," meaning "sky" or "heaven." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place named Celis or had some association with it. The name Celis is relatively uncommon and can be found primarily in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Celis: 5,546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Celis in Braille

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

The name Celis in braille

How to sign the name Celis using Sign Language

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

The name Celis in sign language

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