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Seleste

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Pronounced seh-LEST /sɛˈlɛst/High

Meaning: A spelling of Celeste — from Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; celestial; of the sky'Low

In 30 seconds: Heavenly; celestial: Seleste spells Celeste. Lyrical, celestial, and warm (said 'seh-LEST').

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Origin LowLatin

MeaningA spelling of Celeste — from Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; celestial; of the sky'

U.S. rank (2024)#7180 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 848

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

Seleste is a spelling of Celeste — from Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; celestial; of the sky'. A lyrical, celestial name (popular in Latin America; said 'seh-LEST'; nickname Cele).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this spelling, heavenly-and-celestial at the root, and celestial.

Did you know? Celeste comes from Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; celestial; of the sky' — Seleste is a phonetic spelling, lyrical and celestial (said 'seh-LEST').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Celeste — Latin etymology

Variations

CelesteCelestteSeleste

Nicknames

Cele

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If you like Seleste…

Celeste— the standard spelling

Celestina— an elaboration of it

Celestine— a fellow Celest- girls' name

Estelle— a sound-neighbor celestial-rooted girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seleste mean?

Seleste spells Celeste — Latin 'heavenly; celestial; of the sky'.

How do you pronounce Seleste?

It's said seh-LEST /sɛˈlɛst/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Seleste a boy or girl name?

Seleste is a girl's name.

How popular is Seleste?

Seleste is a rare spelling in the U.S.