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Cielle

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Pronounced see-EL /siˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: Feminine -elle styling of French ciel, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelumMedium

In 30 seconds: French sky in -elle lace: Cielle feminizes 'ciel' — heaven — into a wisp of a name. Chic, weightless, and modern-Parisian.
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Origin MediumFrench, Latin
MeaningFeminine -elle styling of French ciel, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelum
U.S. rank (2025)#2698 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births64 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 246

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520002025

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

Cielle is a feminine -elle styling of French ciel, 'sky, heaven' — from Latin caelum. A contemporary coinage in the heaven-name wave, it pairs Gallic chic with airy meaning; the construction is modern, which we note.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, sky at the root, and gossamer.

Did you know? Ciel — Cielle's heart — is the French sky of 'ciel bleu' and the gasp 'mon ciel!'; the -elle finish dresses heaven for a christening.
Overall data confidence 62%
French lexicon — ciel — word meaning

Variations

CielCielaCielo

Nicknames

CiCiElle

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Camille— shares the -le ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cielle mean?

Cielle is a feminine styling of French ciel, 'sky, heaven'.

How do you pronounce Cielle?

It's said see-EL /siˈɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cielle a boy or girl name?

Cielle is a girl's name.

How popular is Cielle?

Cielle is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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