Celeste

Meaning: Its source is Caelestis, a Latin name meaning "Heavenly."

In French, this name is spelled with an accent --Céleste.

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Italian and French.

Nicknames: Celes

Alternative Spellings: Celest and Seleste

Variant Forms: Celesia, Celesley, Celesta, Celestia, Celestial, Celestin, Celestina, Celestine, Celestinea and Celesse

Source Forms: Caelestis

Popularity: The name Celeste ranked 295th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 521st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Miscellaneous

Celeste
- Variety of rose (see list of Rose Names)

Stage and Screen

Celeste Holm (born 1919)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- 1947 Academy Award winner for her performance in Gentleman''s Agreement (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Supporting Actress)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
Celeste Lundy
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Jennifer Grant (see list of Characters on ''Beverly Hills 90210'')
Celeste Patterson
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Judith Hansen (see list of Characters on ''Hill Street Blues'')