Céline, sometimes spelled Celine, is a

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

female first name of

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through ...

origin, coming from ''Caelīna'', the feminine form of the Roman cognomen ''Caelīnus'', meaning "heavenly".Céline
Behind the Name Its equivalent in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese is Celina. Céline was frequently chosen as a first name in honour of two

Gallo-Roman Gallo-Roman culture was a consequence of the Romanization of Gauls under the rule of the Roman Empire. It was characterized by the Gaulish adoption or adaptation of Roman culture, language, morals and way of life in a uniquely Gaulish context ...

saints closely associated with the beginnings of the French nation: Saint Céline of

Laon Laon () is a city in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. History Early history The holy district of Laon, which rises a hundred metres above the otherwise flat Picardy plain, has always held strategic importance. ...

, mother of

St Rémy Remigius (french: Remi or ; – January 13, 533), was the Bishop of Reims and "Apostle of the Franks". On 25 December 496, he baptised Clovis I, King of the Franks. The baptism, leading to about 3000 additional converts, was an important event ...

, and Saint Céline of

Meaux Meaux () is a Communes of France, commune on the river Marne (river), Marne in the Seine-et-Marne Departments of France, department in the Île-de-France Regions of France, region in the Functional area (France), metropolitan area of Paris, Franc ...

, a companion of St Geneviève; the feast day for both is

21 October Events Pre-1600 *1096 – A Seljuk Turkish army successfully fights off the People's Crusade. *1097 – First Crusade: Crusaders led by Godfrey of Bouillon, Bohemund of Taranto, and Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, begin the Siege of ...

. Céline as a single name may refer to the French writer

Louis-Ferdinand Céline Louis Ferdinand Auguste Destouches (27 May 1894 – 1 July 1961), better known by the pen name Louis-Ferdinand Céline ( , ) was a French novelist, polemicist and physician. His first novel ''Journey to the End of the Night'' (1932) won the '' Pr ...

, author of ''

Journey to the End of the Night ''Journey to the End of the Night'' (french: Voyage au bout de la nuit, 1932) is the first novel by Louis-Ferdinand Céline. This semi-autobiographical work follows the adventures of Ferdinand Bardamu in the World War I, colonial Africa, the ...

''.

People with the first name

* Celine Al Haddad (born 2001), Lebanese footballer *

Céline Arnauld Céline Arnauld (born Carolina Goldstein on 20 September 1885, Călăraşi (Romania), died on 23 December 1952 by suicide in Paris) was a writer associated with Dadaism. Arnauld’s poetry appears earliest in her first published volume of 1914, ...

(1885–1952), writer associated with Dadaism * Celine Axelos (1902–1992), Egyptian poet * Céline Bara (Céline Szumigay, born 1978), French pornographic film actress of Mauritian origin *

Céline Bonnier Céline Bonnier (; born August 31, 1965) is a French Canadian actress from Quebec. She has been nominated for four awards including Genie Awards and Gemini Awards. Filmography * 1992: ''Tectonic Plates'' * 1994: '' The Wind from Wyoming (Le ...

(born 1965), French Canadian actress *

Céline Buckens Céline Buckens (born 9 August 1996) is a Belgian and British actress. After appearing in the film ''War Horse'' (2011), she went on to play Mia MacDonald in the Netflix series ''Free Rein'' (2017–2019) and Sophie Mercer in the Cinemax series ...

(born 1996), Belgian-British actress *

Celine Byrne Celine Byrne (born 3 May 1980 in Kildare) is an Irish soprano. Career She first saw opera live at Milan's La Scala when she worked there as an au pair after leaving school. She then decided she wanted to be an opera singer and upon her return ...

(born 1977), Irish soprano * Céline Carzo, French singer who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 * Céline Cassone, French-born ballerina * Céline Couderc (born 1983), female freestyle swimmer * Céline Degrange (born 1978), French Olympic gymnast *

Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

(born 1968), Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress and entrepreneur * 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 *

Céline Galipeau Céline Galipeau, OC, OQ, is a Canadian news anchor for Radio-Canada. Well known for her comprehensive and insightful coverage from Moscow, she is currently the weekday anchor of the network's flagship newscast ''Le Téléjournal''. Early life ...

, Canadian news anchor *

Céline Gittens Céline Gittens is a Trinidadian ballerina. She is a principal dancer at the Birmingham Royal Ballet, in Birmingham, England. Life Gittens was born in Trinidad, where her mother was a ballet teacher; her father was an accountant. She bega ...

, Trinidadian ballet dancer * Céline Gounder, American physician *

Celine Helgemo Celine Solemsløkk Helgemo (born 31 August 1995) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She won a Norwegian song competition for kids MGPjr 2007 with her song "Bæstevænna" (translated as ''best friends'') when she was 12 years old, and has rele ...

(born 1995), Norwegian singer * Céline Hervieux-Payette (born 1941), former Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate * Celine

Cris Horwang Celine Horwang ( th, ศิริน หอวัง; ), nicknamed Cris ( th, คริส; ), and known by the stage name Cris Horwang (คริส หอวัง), is a Thai actress, model, singer, presenter, DJ, choreographer and ballet tea ...

(born 1980), Thai actress, model, singer and TV personality *

Céline Laporte Céline Roseline Laporte (born 7 December 1984 in Cannes, France) is a female athlete from Seychelles now based in France. She represented France until 2003. She competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, where she received a bronze medal in the w ...

(born 1984), athlete * Céline Lebrun (born 1976), French judoka *

Céline Lomez Céline Lomez (born 11 May 1953) is a Canadian actress and singer. Lomez started her show business career singing French-Canadian pop songs with her sister Liette, and the two gained popularity after their performance at the ''Festival du Di ...

(born 1953), Canadian actress and singer * Céline Monsarrat, French actress * Celine Rattray (born 1975), film producer *

Céline Scheen Céline Scheen (born 1976 in Verviers, Belgium) is a Belgian classical soprano. Scheen began her vocal studies with Annie Frantz. In 1996, she entered the Royal Academy of Mons and obtained a First Prize in the class of Marcel Vanaud. She ...

(born 1976), Belgian operatic soprano * Celine Sivertsen (born 1993), Norwegian handball player * Céline Yandza, Congolese politician * Céline Yoda (born 1958), Burkinabé politician

Pseudonyms and fictional characters

* Celine Verans, a minor character mentioned only by

Mr. Rochester Edward Fairfax Rochester (often referred to as Mr Rochester) is a character in Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel ''Jane Eyre''. The brooding master of Thornfield Hall, Rochester is the employer and eventual husband of the novel's titular protagonist ...

in Charlotte Brontë's classic novel ''

Jane Eyre ''Jane Eyre'' ( ; originally published as ''Jane Eyre: An Autobiography'') is a novel by the English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published under her pen name "Currer Bell" on 19 October 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. of London. The first ...

''. * Celine is the name of the female Protagonist in the films “Before Sunrise”, “Before Sunset” and “Before Midnight”, played by

Julie Delpy Julie Delpy (; born 21 December 1969) is a French-American actress, film director, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter. She studied filmmaking at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has directed, written, and acted in more than 30 films, includ ...

. * Celine Jules, a character from the ''

PlayStation is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a di ...

'' video game '' Star Ocean: The Second Story''.

As a surname

Pseudonyms and fictional characters

, the pen name of Louis-Ferdinand Destouches (1894–1961), a French writer and doctor *

Hagbard Celine Hagbard Celine is a central protagonist in the ''Illuminatus trilogy'' of books by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson, named after the legendary Viking hero Hagbard who died for love. In the ''Schrödinger's Cat trilogy'', written after ''Il ...

, character in the ''Illuminatus'' trilogy of books by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson

Other

Celine (brand) Celine (formerly spelled Céline, and stylized in all caps) is a French luxury ready-to-wear and leather goods brand owned by the LVMH group since 1996. It was founded in 1945 by Céline Vipiana. Since November 2015, the headquarters are located ...

, formerly spelled Céline

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