Celestina
Celestina is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Heavenly or celestial.
Origin and history
Celestina is a feminine name of Late Latin origin, derived from the word caelestis, which means heavenly or celestial. It has been used historically across Romance languages and occasionally in English-speaking regions. In the United States, it remains a uncommon name with steady, long-standing usage.
Popularity in the United States
2,566 babies in the United States have been named Celestina since 1880. It ranks #3485 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1939.
States where it is most popular
- TX (63.3 %)
- CA (28.2 %)
- AZ (3 %)
- NM (2.2 %)
- NY (1.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 20 |
| 1900-1910 | 49 |
| 1910-1920 | 129 |
| 1920-1930 | 273 |
| 1930-1940 | 167 |
| 1940-1950 | 109 |
| 1950-1960 | 133 |
| 1960-1970 | 163 |
| 1970-1980 | 286 |
| 1980-1990 | 276 |
| 1990-2000 | 325 |
| 2000-2010 | 269 |
| 2010-2019 | 205 |
| 2020-2029 | 162 |
Famous people named Celestina
- Celestina Warbeck: Fictional character, Singer
Nicknames
Tina, Cela, Celly
Fun facts
- The name is famous in Spanish literature due to the late 15th-century masterpiece La Celestina by Fernando de Rojas.
- The root of the name shares its origin with the astronomical term 'celestial'.