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Celia
Celia (name) means a feminine given name of Latin origin, introduced into English by Shakespeare in As You Like It. Example: “Celia is a loyal friend to Rosalind in As You Like It.”
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A feminine given name of Latin origin, introduced into English by Shakespeare in As You Like It.
"Celia is a loyal friend to Rosalind in As You Like It."
"The British author Celia Dodd, who recently updated her 2011 book, “The Empty Nest: How to Survive and Stay Close to Your Adult Child,” told me that dads often seem to be coping fine with the transition but might be struggling the most."
— Don Riddell, Now that my kids are off to college, what’s this empty nester dad to do? (2025)
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Etymology
From Latin Caelia, feminine of the Roman family name Caelius, probably from caelum, "heaven."
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What does “Celia” mean?
The word “Celia” means a feminine given name of Latin origin, introduced into English by Shakespeare in As You Like It.
How do you use “Celia” in a sentence?
Here is “Celia” used in a sentence: “Celia is a loyal friend to Rosalind in As You Like It.”
What part of speech is “Celia”?
“Celia” is a name.
Where does the word “Celia” come from?
The word “Celia” comes from Latin. From Latin Caelia, feminine of the Roman family name Caelius, probably from caelum, "heaven.".
Is “Celia” a common word?
“Celia” is an uncommon word in modern English.
