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π Cielo
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How to Pronounce Cielo
Pronounced see-EH-loh
π Hear it /siΛΙ.loΚ/ High β§ copy
Meaning: From Spanish cielo, 'sky, heaven' β Latin caelum β endearment and firmament both High β§ copy
In 30 seconds: Heaven, masculine singular: Cielo is the Spanish sky outright β 'mi cielo' whispered over every crib it names. Firmament for a firstborn.
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Meaning From Spanish cielo, 'sky, heaven' β Latin caelum β endearment and firmament both
U.S. rank (2025) #4570 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) β 142
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2024 2001 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Cielo comes from Spanish cielo , 'sky, heaven' β Latin caelum β endearment, anthem-word, and now given name for sons.
In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, sky at the root, and serenaded.
Did you know? 'Cielito Lindo' β Mexico's unofficial anthem β serenades this very word; ay, ay, ay, ay, the sky sings along.
Overall data confidence 85%
Spanish lexicon β cielo β word meaning
Variations Ciel Celio
Nicknames Chelo
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Cieloβ¦ Angel β the companion celestial staple Luca β a fellow warm Romance pick Sol β the 'sun' Spanish neighbor Carmello β shares Cielo's Spanish roots Canelo β shares Cielo's Spanish roots Frequently Asked What does the name Cielo mean? Cielo is Spanish for 'sky, heaven'.
How do you pronounce Cielo? It's said see-EH-loh /siΛΙ.loΚ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Cielo a boy or girl name? Cielo is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Cielo? Cielo is a rare name in the U.S.
