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Selestino

♂ Boy

Pronounced seh-leh-STEE-no /sɛ.lɛˈstiː.no/Medium

Meaning: Selestino is a spelling of the Spanish Celestino, from the Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; of the sky.' A warm, sky-touched name borne by several popes as Celestine.Low

In 30 seconds: A sky-touched name: Selestino means 'heavenly' (said 'seh-leh-STEE-no'), a form of Celestino from the Latin for 'of the sky.'
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Origin MediumLatin, Spanish
MeaningSelestino is a spelling of the Spanish Celestino, from the Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; of the sky.' A warm, sky-touched name borne by several popes as Celestine.
U.S. rank (2024)#12077 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219202024

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

Selestino is a spelling of the Spanish Celestino, from the Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; of the sky.' It shares its root with the papal name Celestine. A warm, sky-touched name (said 'seh-leh-STEE-no').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, most often in Latin American families. Rare, heavenly, and rooted.

Did you know? Selestino carries the Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; of the sky' — a name shared with several popes named Celestine, and a warm, uplifting choice (said 'seh-leh-STEE-no').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Selestino — Form of Celestino, Latin caelestis, 'heavenly'

Variations

CelestinoCelestinSelestin

Nicknames

TinoSel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Selestino mean?

Selestino is a form of Celestino, from the Latin for 'heavenly; of the sky.'

How do you pronounce Selestino?

It's said seh-leh-STEE-no /sɛ.lɛˈstiː.no/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Selestino a boy or girl name?

Selestino is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Selestino?

Selestino is a rare name in the U.S., seen most in Latin American families.

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