Cielo

♂ Boy

Pronounced see-EH-loh /siˈɛ.loʊ/High

Meaning: From Spanish cielo, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelum — endearment and firmament bothHigh

In 30 seconds: Heaven, masculine singular: Cielo is the Spanish sky outright — 'mi cielo' whispered over every crib it names. Firmament for a firstborn.

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Origin HighSpanish, Latin

MeaningFrom Spanish cielo, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelum — endearment and firmament both

U.S. rank (2025)#4570 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 164

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

Cielo comes from Spanish cielo, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelum — 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' — Mexico's unofficial anthem — serenades this very word; ay, ay, ay, ay, the sky sings along.

Overall data confidence 85%

Spanish lexicon — cielo — word meaning

Variations

CielCelio

Nicknames

Chelo

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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 /siˈɛ.loʊ/ — 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.