Celia
[ˈsiːliə]Meaning
feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius
Background Story
Celia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius. Shakespeare used it in his play As You Like It (1599), which introduced the name to the English-speaking public at large. It is sometimes used as a short form of Cecilia.
Temperament
Variations
Celiah, Cecilia
Related Names
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A given name recorded in English, feminine
Caira
Recorded as a feminine given name in English
Calia
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Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla
Camilia
A feminine given name recorded in Maghrebi Arabic, Sicilian and English use.
Camilla
Feminine form of the Latin name Camillus
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Carina
Latin name derived from carus, meaning "dear, beloved"
Caris
Variant of Carys, a Welsh name
Carys
From Welsh caru, "to love"