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Caelus

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Pronounced KY-lus /ˈkaɪ.ləs/Medium

Meaning: From Latin caelus/caelum, 'the sky; the heavens' — also Caelus, the Roman god of the sky; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: The sky; the heavens: Caelus is Latin 'the sky'. Crisp, celestial, and warm (said 'KY-lus').

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Origin LowLatin

MeaningFrom Latin caelus/caelum, 'the sky; the heavens' — also Caelus, the Roman god of the sky; we note the deity

U.S. rank (2024)#6876 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caelus comes from Latin caelus/caelum, 'the sky; the heavens' — also Caelus, the Roman god of the sky (the equivalent of the Greek Uranus; we note the deity). A crisp, celestial name (said 'KY-lus'; nickname Cael).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, the-sky-and-the-heavens at the root, and celestial.

Did you know? Caelus means 'the sky; the heavens' in Latin — and is the name of the Roman god of the sky — a crisp, celestial name (we note the deity; said 'KY-lus').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Caelus — deity noted

Variations

CaelumCoelus

Nicknames

Cael

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caelus mean?

Caelus is Latin for 'the sky; the heavens' — also the Roman god of the sky. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Caelus?

It's said KY-lus /ˈkaɪ.ləs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caelus a boy or girl name?

Caelus is a boy's name.

How popular is Caelus?

Caelus is a rare name in the U.S.