Meaning & origin
What it means
Cel is a diminutive of Celia. Celia probably goes back to a word meaning “heaven.”
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Where it comes from
In English use, Cel is a diminutive of Celia. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Cel is a diminutive of Celia.
The story
In English use, Cel is a diminutive of 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
Cel’s family of names
In English usage, Cel is a diminutive of Celia.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Cel, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Shel
“our son”
43% boys · 57% girls
Ce
“heaven”
41% boys · 59% girls
Cedryk
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Cedryna
“one who is kind and loved”
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Sanche
“one who is sacred” · “saintly; holy”
63% boys · 37% girls
Sếch-xpia
Sếch-xpia is a surname from English. It is used in Vietnamese.
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Cedricca
“one who is kind and loved”
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Sandiey
“helper and defender of mankind”
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