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Celise

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Pronounced suh-LEESE /səˈlis/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Celeste ('heavenly', Latin) and Elise ('God is my oath', Hebrew); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Celeste/Elise echo: Celise. Lyrical, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Celeste ('heavenly', Latin) and Elise ('God is my oath', Hebrew); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9032 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 196

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

Celise is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Celeste ('heavenly', Latin) and Elise ('God is my oath', Hebrew; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'suh-LEESE').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Celise is a modern name, variously echoing Celeste ('heavenly') and Elise ('God is my oath') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'suh-LEESE').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

CeliseCelisseSalise

Nicknames

Celi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Celise mean?

Celise variously echoes Celeste ('heavenly') and Elise ('God is my oath'); the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Celise?

It's said suh-LEESE /slis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Celise a boy or girl name?

Celise is a girl's name.

How popular is Celise?

Celise is a very rare name in the U.S.