Céline
Céline, sometimes spelled Celine, is a French female first name of Latin origin, coming from Caelīna, the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Caelīnus, meaning "heavenly". Its equivalent in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese is Celina. Céline was frequently chosen as a first name in honour of two Gallo-Roman saints closely associated with the beginnings of the French nation:
| Pronunciation | [selin] |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin Caelīna |
| Meaning | heavenly |
| Region of origin | France |
Saint Céline of Laon, mother of St Rémy, and Saint Céline of Meaux, a companion of St Geneviève; the feast day for both is 21 October. In addition it is notable for one of the sisters of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Céline Martin, who also became a nun.
Céline as a single name may refer to the French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline, author of Journey to the End of the Night.
People with the first name
Artists and entertainers
- Céline Arnauld (1885–1952), writer associated with Dadaism
- Céline Bara (Céline Szumigay, born 1978), French pornographic film actress of Mauritian origin
- Céline Bonnier (born 1965), French Canadian actress
- Celine Byrne (born 1977), Irish soprano
- Céline Carzo, French singer who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990
- Céline Cassone, French-born ballerina
- Céline Dion (born 1968), Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress and entrepreneur
- Céline Gittens, Trinidadian ballet dancer
- Celine Helgemo (born 1995), Norwegian singer
- Celine Cris Horwang (born 1980), Thai actress, model, singer and TV personality
- Céline Lomez (born 1953), Canadian actress and singer
- Céline Monsarrat, French actress
- Céline Scheen (born 1976), Belgian operatic soprano
Athletes
- Celine Al Haddad (born 2001), Lebanese footballer
- Céline Couderc (born 1983), female freestyle swimmer
- Céline Degrange (born 1978), French Olympic gymnast
- Céline Laporte (born 1984), athlete
- Céline Lebrun (born 1976), French judoka
- Celine Sivertsen (born 1993), Norwegian handball player
Politicians and journalists
- Céline Galipeau, Canadian news anchor
- Céline Hervieux-Payette (born 1941), former Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate
- Céline Yandza, Congolese politician
- Céline Yoda (born 1958), Burkinabé politician
Other
- Celine Herregården (born 1998), Norwegian model
- Mary Celine Fasenmyer (1906–1996), American nun and mathematician (often referred to as Sister Celine)
- Céline Figard (1976–1995), French student murdered during a visit to the United Kingdom in December 1995
- Celine Rattray (born 1975), film producer
- CELINE, French fashion house specializing in ready-to-wear and luxury leather goods
Pseudonyms and fictional characters
- Celine Verans, a minor character mentioned only by Mr. Rochester in Charlotte Brontë's classic novel Jane Eyre.
- Celine is the name of the female Protagonist in the films “Before Sunrise”, “Before Sunset” and “Before Midnight”, played by Julie Delpy.
- Celine Jules, a character from the PlayStation video game Star Ocean: The Second Story.
As a surname
Pseudonyms and fictional characters
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline, the pen name of Louis-Ferdinand Destouches (1894–1961), a French writer and doctor
- Hagbard Celine, character in the Illuminatus trilogy of books by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson
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