From Caelia feminine form of the old Roman family name Caelius probably from caelum meaning heaven.

Celia meaning of name. Borrowed from Latin Caelia feminine of Roman family name Caelius probably from caelum heaven. Also a variant or dimintitive of Cecilia. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages so be careful that the name that you choose doesnt mean something bad or unpleasant.

ALICE Alcie Alice Licea ileac. Statistics Of The Name Celia. Feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius.

It is of Latin origin and the meaning of Celia is heaven. From the Latin Caelia which is a feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius meaning heavenly or of the heavens. Shakespeare used it in his play As You Like It 1599 which introduced the name to the English-speaking public at large.

Introduced into English by William Shakespeare in As You Like It. Although Celia is a name of ancient Roman origins it was not used during the Middle Ages probably because there was no saint associated with her. Feminine form of the Roman family name CAELIUS.

British actress Dame Celia Johnson. Celia is primarily used in the English Italian Latin Polish Scandinavian and Spanish languages. Derived from the Latin Caelia a feminine form of the old Roman family name Caelius which is believed to be a derivative of the Latin caelum heaven.

English names which are not derived from Hebrew names are normally represented below by Hebrew names with similar underlying meanings Put this Hebrew name on your site or blog. If she doesnt like you it is for a good reason. Meaning History Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius which was derived from Latin caecus meaning blind.