Cölestin

Cölestin is a name that means 'the Heavenly' and is derived from the Latin term coelestis, which also means 'heavenly'. Another spelling of the name is Coelestin.

What does the name Cölestin mean?

Cölestin carries the meaning 'the Heavenly' and comes from the Latin word coelestis, which stands for 'heavenly'. Variants include Cölestinus and Zölestinus. The name has been held by five popes, who were either named Cölestin or Coelestin.

Where does the name Cölestin come from?

The name Cölestin has its roots in Latin and means 'the Heavenly'. The Latin etymology coelestis stands for 'heavenly'. The language in which the name is used is German.

How do you pronounce Cölestin?

The pronunciation of Cölestin is three syllables as 'Zö-les-tin' [t͡sø.lɛsˈtiːn]. The rounded umlaut 'ö' at the beginning gives the name an elegant sound. The long 'i' in the final syllable extends the sound and adds a sense of lightness. Cölestin sounds fine and melodic – gentle in flow and with a cultivated character.

When is the name day of Cölestin?

The name days for Cölestin are celebrated on April 6 and May 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Cölestin is a rather rare first name. It has never found a place in the German first name charts. In Austria, it reached its best ranking of 544th place in 1992. In the last ten years, Cölestin has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 3,047th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 3,189th in Austria.

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Famous people

• Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius (writer)
• Cölestin Myslenta (German theologian)
• Cölestin Spegele (German theologian)
• Cölestin Stampfer (writer)
• Cölestin V (Pope)
• Franz Cölestin Schneider (American chemist)
• Franz Cölestin von Beroldingen (German theologian)