Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
In French use, Célie shares an earlier linguistic root with Celia. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
In French use, Célie shares an earlier linguistic root with Celia. The history of Celia gives this family its wider story. Shakespeare introduced Celia to an English-speaking audience through As You Like It. Celia’s earlier background is the Roman family-name tradition; its later treatment as a short form of Cecilia provides another naming context.
Explained through its name family
Célie’s family of names
Célie shares a linguistic root with Celia.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Célie, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Sanndie
“helper and defender of mankind”
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Sofie
“wisdom” · “having great wisdom and foresight”
>99% girls
Sylvie
Sylvie is used as a given name and a surname. Sylvie is connected with Silvia.
>99% girls
Selja
“elder”
>99% girls
Célia
“sky”
>99% girls
Cedryk
Cedryk is a variant of Cedric. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is kind and loved; of the spectacular bounty.”
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Sandine
“helper and defender of mankind”
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Salme
“poem”
22% boys · 78% girls