Celina

Celina is a female first name with various origins and meanings. It is often regarded as the Germanized and Italian form of the French name Celine (Céline).

What does the name Celina mean?

The first name Celina has several possible origins and meanings. On one hand, it is considered the Germanized and Italian variant of the French name Celine (Céline), which is a short form of the Romance name Marcelina. Marcelina is the feminine form of Marcello or Marcelino, with Marcelino being a diminutive of the Roman name Marco or Markus. Therefore, this girl's name means 'the one dedicated to Mars'. On the other hand, in the Spanish-speaking world, Celina is also seen as a diminutive of Celia, derived from the Roman family name Caelius, which originally meant 'the woman from the house of the Roman Caelier'. This name has its roots in the Latin word caelum, which means 'the sky', leading to the meaning 'the Heavenly One'. Finally, there is also a connection to the Greek name Selene, which refers to the moon goddess in Greek mythology. Thus, Celina can also be translated as 'the moon goddess'. In Italian pronunciation, the name is rendered as 'Tschelina', while the Spanish variant is pronounced with a voiced 'S' at the beginning (in French, the name is often incorrectly pronounced as 'Szelina'). Additionally, Celina also exists as a surname. Other variants include Selena, Selina, Seline, Silina, Selenay, Selenia, Selenka, Seleina, and Selenya. Furthermore, there are also forms such as Celin, Celinee, Celiena, and Cellina.

Where does the name Celina come from?

The name Celina has its roots in Ancient Greek and Latin, with meanings such as 'the one dedicated to Mars' or 'the Heavenly One' and further derivations. The Ancient Greek etymology includes selēnē, which means 'the moon', as well as sélas, which means 'the light', 'the brightness', or 'the shine'. In Latin, caelum means 'the sky' and mart-kos means 'dedicated to the Roman god of war Mars'. The languages in which Celina appears include German, Italian, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Celina?

The pronunciation of Celina is melodic and can vary between three and four syllables. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ce-li-na' [zeˈliːna]. The long middle position gives the name a tonal brightness, while the open 'a' at the end gently rounds it off. Celina conveys a modern and feminine impression – elegant, friendly, and present.

When is the name day of Celina?

The name days for Celina are January 31, March 19, and October 21.

Popularity

Celina is very popular in Germany and currently ranks 400th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 1999 when it reached 12th place. In the last ten years, Celina has been given as a first name about 2,200 times, placing it 282nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 186th. Worldwide, Celina also appears with varying frequency in different countries.

Nicknames & pet names

CC / Ce / Cea / Cece / Ceci / Cecile / Cel / Cele / Celein / Celeiner / Celena / Celi / Celile / Celin / Celinay / Celinchen / Celine / Celinger / Celini / Celinibieni / Celinoir / Celinosch / Celinski / Cell / Cella / Celle / Celli / Celllina / Cello / Celly / Celo / Celoena / Celoni / Celosch / Celuschinakinaja / Cici / Cilini / Cilla / Cille / Cilli / Felinchen / Inchen / Lina / Linchen / Lini / Lynn / Nina / Schelina / Schlina / Sina / Zelle

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Famous people

• Anna-Celina Schmid (football player from Germany)
• Celina (singer (Lösch Meine Nummer))
• Celina Ann (Austrian singer)
• Celina Bostic (background singer, among others in Farin Urlaub Racing Team)
• Celina Jade (British actress)
• Celina Jaitley (actress and model)
• Celina Jesionowska (Polish sprinter)
• Celina Lemmen (Dutch swimmer)
• Celina Murga (Argentinian film director)
• Celina Muza (Polish actress & singer)
• Celina Ree (Danish singer)
• Celina Seghi (Italian alpine ski racer)
• Celina Sinden (actress)
• Celina Szymanowska (Polish composer)