Araceli

Araceli is a female first name of Spanish origin with Latin roots. It is often used as a short form of María (de) Araceli and can be translated as "the altar of heaven."

What does the name Araceli mean?

The name Araceli has its roots in Latin and means "the altar of heaven." It is composed of the Latin words ara, which means "altar," and coeli, which means "heaven." María de Araceli, also known as "Virgen de Araceli," is the patron saint of the Andalusian city of Lucena. Variants of the name include Aracelis, Arcelia, and Aracely.

Where does the name Araceli come from?

Araceli is a female first name of Latin origin, meaning "the altar of heaven." The components ara and coeli come from Latin and mean "altar" and "heaven." The language in which this name is commonly used is Spanish.

How do you pronounce Araceli?

The pronunciation and sound of the name Araceli are four to five syllables. It is rendered as "A-ra-ce-li" [aʁaˈseːli] or [aɾaˈθeli]. The open a sounds at the beginning create a warm, flowing sound. The hissing s in the middle syllable gives the flow a fine contour, while the bright ending on -li gently fades away. Araceli has a melodious and elegant impression – rhythmically lively and harmonious in overall sound.

When is the name day of Araceli?

The name day of Araceli is celebrated on August 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Araceli is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most popular female first names. Its best placement was in 2021, at 3,608th. In the last ten years, Araceli has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, which places it at 7,676th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,302nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ara / Celi

Famous people

• Araceli Ardon (Mexican writer)
• Araceli Gilbert (artist from Ecuador)
• Araceli Gonzalez (Argentinian actress)
• Araceli Jover (actress from Spain)