Céline, sometimes spelled Celine, is a French female first name version of

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

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

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saints closely associated with the

beginnings Beginnings may refer to: Literature * ''Beginnings'' (collection), a 1988 collection of short stories and poems by Gordon R. Dickson * ''Beginnings'' (Honorverse), a 2013 collection of short stories in the Worlds of Honor series * ''Beginnings ...

of the French nation: Saint Céline of

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

, mother of St Rémy, 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 at the Battle of Civetot. * 1097 – First Crusade: Crusaders led by Godfrey of Bouillon, Bohemund of Taranto, and Raymond IV, Count of Toulou ...

. 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 ' ...

, author of ''

Journey to the End of the Night ''Journey to the End of the Night'' (, 1932) is the first novel by Louis-Ferdinand Céline. This semi-autobiographical work follows the adventures of Ferdinand Bardamu in World War I, colonial Africa, the United States and the poor suburbs of ...

''.

People with the name

* Céline Abgottspon (born 1995), Swiss ice hockey player * Céline Allainmat (born 1982), French rugby union player * Céline Allewaert, Belgian spongiologist *

Céline Amaudruz Céline Marie-Claire Amaudruz (; born 15 March 1979) is a Swiss banker, attorney and politician who currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for the Swiss People's Party since 2011. Amaudruz previously served as president of the Gran ...

(born 1979), Swiss attorney, banker, and politician * Céline Arnauld (1885–1952), Romanian writer * Celine Axelos (1902–1992), Egyptian poet *

Céline Banza Céline Banza (born on the 12th February 1997) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She is the winner of the 2019 RFI Discoveries Music Award. Career Banza was born in Kinshasa. She began her music c ...

(born 1997), Congolese guitarist, singer, and songwriter *

Céline Bara Céline Bara, née Céline Szumigay,
at Céline Bara Studio (9 September 1978) is a French retired

(born 1978), French pornographic actress *

Céline Baril Céline Baril (born 1953) is a Canadian artist and film director. Early life Baril was born in Gentilly, Quebec. In 1982, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in degree from the Université du Québec à Montréal. Career Her film ''24 Davids'' wa ...

(born 1953), Canadian artist and filmmaker *

Céline Beigbeder Céline Beigbeder (born 25 February 1975) is a former professional tennis player from France. Biography Beigbeder was born in Bayonne in south-western France, the daughter of Jean-Pierre and Nicole. The highlights of her junior career include wi ...

(born 1975), French tennis player *

Céline Bellot Céline Bellot is a lawyer, criminologist, and professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Montreal. She directs the Observatory on Profiling, and is a member of the International Centre for Comparative Criminology. Education and ...

, Canadian criminologist, lawyer, and professor *

Céline Bethmann Céline Bethmann (born 4 July 1998) is a German model and the winner of '' Germany's Next Topmodel'' in 2017. Early life Bethmann was born in Koblenz and lives with her sister and mother. To participate in '' Germany's Next Topmodel'', she left ...

(born 1998), German model *

Céline Bonacina Céline Bonacina (born 23 July 1975 in Belfort, France) is a French saxophonist and composer. She plays soprano, alto and baritone saxophone. Biography Bonacina started learning music at the age of eight. She got classical saxophone lessons a ...

(born 1975), French composer and saxophonist *

Céline Bonnet Céline Bonnet (born 2 February 1976) is a former French backstroke and medley swimmer who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona ...

(born 1976), French swimmer *

Céline Bonnier Céline Bonnier (; born 31 August 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 Vent ...

(born 1965), French–Canadian actress *

Celine Borge Celine Borge (born 5 August 1998) is a Norwegian professional golfer who joined the Ladies European Tour in 2018, and the LPGA Tour in 2023. She won the 2022 Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic on the Epson Tour. Amateur career Borge played for the Natio ...

(born 1998), Norwegian golfer *

Celine Borzecka Celine Chludzińska Borzęcka (29 October 1833 – 26 October 1913) was a Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-foundress - along with her daughter Jadwiga Borzęcka - of the Sisters of the Resurrection. Borzęcka desired the religi ...

(1833–1913), Russian Catholic nun * Céline Boucher (born 1945), Canadian artist * Céline Bousrez (born 1977), French duathlete and triathlete * Céline Boutier (born 1993), French golfer *

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

(born 1996), Belgian–British actress * Céline Burkart (born 1995), Swiss badminton player * Celine Byrne (born 1977), Irish soprano * Celine Cairo (born 1990), Dutch singer and songwriter * Céline Calvez (born 1979), French politician * Céline Cassone, French ballet dancer * Celine Cawley (1962–2008), Irish actress, model, and businesswoman * Céline Chartrand (born 1962), Canadian athlete *

Céline Cohen Céline Meinecke-Cohen (born 5 March 1967) is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland. Biography Tennis career Cohen, who grew up in Cartigny near Geneva, represented Switzerland in 11 Federation Cup ties, the first in 1986. Her ...

(born 1967), Swiss tennis player * Céline Couderc (born 1983), French freestyle swimmer *

Céline Cousteau Céline S. Cousteau (born June 6, 1972) is a socio-environmental advocate and public figure. She is known for her work as a documentary film director, producer, explorer, artist, public speaker, brand ambassador, designer, author, and wellness wo ...

(born 1972), French–Merican advocate, artist, author, documentarian, explorer, filmmaker, producer, and public speaker * Céline Curiol (born 1975), French journalist and writer * Céline Degrange (born 1978), French rhythmic gymnast * Céline Delbecq (born 1986), Belgian actress and filmmaker * Céline Dept (born 1999), Belgian influencer * Céline Deville (born 1982), French soccer player *

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Power Ballads", Dion's powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works have had ...

(born 1968), Canadian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur * Celine Domingo (born 1999), Filipino volleyball player * Céline Dumerc (born 1982), French basketball player *

Céline Emilian Céline Emilian (1898–1983) was a French-born Romanian sculptor, notable for her portrait work. Biography Emilian was born in Paris to Romanian parents and trained as a sculptor in the Paris studio of Antoine Bourdelle in the early 1920s. She ...

(1898–1983), French–born Romanian sculptor * Céline Ferer (born 1991), French rugby union player * Celine Frere, Swiss biologist * Céline Frisch (born 1974), French harpsichordist * Céline Galipeau (born 1957), Canadian news anchor * Céline Garcia (born 1976), French rower *

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 began ...

, Trinidadian ballet dancer * Céline Goberville (born 1986), French sport shooter * Céline Gounder (born 1977), American physician and medical journalist * Céline Guivarch, French climate scientist * Celine Haidar (born 2005), Lebanese soccer player * Céline Haytayan, Canadian politician * Celine Held (born 1990), American–British actress and filmmaker * Celine Helgemo (born 1995), Norwegian singer and songwriter * Céline Herbin (born 1982), French golfer * Céline Hervieu (born 1993), French politician *

Céline Hervieux-Payette Céline Hervieux-Payette (born April 22, 1941) is a former Canadian senator who served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada from 2007 to 2008, the first woman to hold this position. She was previously a Liberal member of Pa ...

(born 1941), Canadian senator * Céline Huyghebaert, French–born Canadian artist and writer * Celine Juel (born 1993), Danish badminton player * Celine Kiernan (born 1967), Irish author * Céline Koller (born 1996), Swiss curler * Céline Laguarde (1873–1961), French photographer * Céline Laporte (born 1984), French athlete * Céline Lebrun (born 1976), French judoka * Céline Lecompére (born 1983), French short-track speed skater * Celine Lee (born 1994), Malaysian karateka * Céline Lesage (born 1971), French murderer * Céline Lomez (born 1953), Canadian actress and singer * Céline Louche, New Zealand academic * Celine Lundbye Kristiansen (born 1996), Danish handball player * Celine Ma (born 1967), Hong Kong actress and singer * Celine Manzuoli (born 1973), French para judoka * Céline Marty (born 1976), French soccer player * Céline Minard (born 1969), French writer * Céline Monsarrat (born 1954), French actress * Céline Montaland (1843–1891), French actress, dancer, and singer * Celine Moody (born 1997), Australian rules football player * Céline Naef (born 2005), Swiss tennis player * Céline Narmadji (born 1964), Chadian activist * Céline Oopa, French Polynesian politician * Celine Prins (born 1984), Dutch–French entrepreneur, community coordinator, and strategy counsel * Celine Rattray (born 1975), English film producer * Céline Renooz (1840–1928), Belgian activist and writer * Celine Rieder (born 2001), German swimmer * Céline Roos (1953–2021), French–Canadian chess player * Céline Sallette (born 1980), French actress * Céline Schärer (born 1990), Swiss triathlete *

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 t ...

(born 1976), Belgian classical soprano *

Céline Sciamma Céline Sciamma (; born 12 November 1978) is a French screenwriter and film director. She wrote and directed '' Water Lilies'' (2007), '' Tomboy'' (2011), '' Girlhood'' (2014), '' Portrait of a Lady on Fire'' (2019), and '' Petite Maman'' (2021). ...

(born 1978), French filmmaker * Céline Signori (born 1938), Canadian politician * Celine Sivertsen (born 1993), Norwegian handball player *

Celine Solstad Celine Marie Solstad (born 1 May 1997) is a Norwegian handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players a ...

(born 1997), Norwegian handball player * Celine Song (born 1988), Korean–born Canadian–American filmmaker * Celine Tedenby (born 1999), Swedish ice hockey player * Celine Tendobi (born 1974), Congolese gynecologist *

Céline Tran Céline Tran (born 9 April 1979) Retrieved 31 January 2016. is a French actress, writer, martial artist, blogger, and former pornographic actress, previously known under the stage name Katsuni, and before that Katsu''m''i. She started her adult ...

(born 1979), French actress, blogger, writer, martial artist, and pornographic actress *

Celine van Duijn Celine van Duijn (born 4 November 1992) is a Dutch diver. She competed in the women's 10 m platform event at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships, winning the gold medal. Van Duijn competed at the 2013, 2015 2015 was designat ...

(born 1991), Dutch diver * Céline van Gerner (born 1994), Dutch artistic gymnast * Celine Van Gestel (born 1997), Belgian volleyball player *

Céline Van Ouytsel Céline Van Ouytsel is a Belgian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Belgium 2020, and represented Belgium at Miss World 2022. Early life Van Ouytsel was born in Herentals, Antwerp, Belgium. She attended the University of Antwerp, where sh ...

, Belgian beauty queen * Céline Van Severen (born 1993), Belgian racing cyclist * Celine van Till (born 1991), Swiss para athlete * Céline Vara (born 1984), Swiss–Italian politician * Céline Verzeletti (born 1969), French trade unionist * Céline Vinot (born 1996), Australian para badminton player * Céline Walser (born 1998), Swiss squash player * Céline Weber (born 1974), Swiss politician * Céline Wilde (born 1990), German field hockey player * Céline Yandza (1932–2013), Congolese politician * Céline Yoda (born 1958), Burkinabé politician

Pseudonyms and fictional characters

* Celine Verans, a minor character mentioned only by Mr. Rochester 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 firs ...

''. * 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 and American actress, screenwriter, and film director. She studied filmmaking at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has directed, written, and acted in more than 30 films, including '' Europa Eur ...

. * Celine Jules, a character from the ''

PlayStation is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...

'' video game '' Star Ocean: The Second Story''. * Celine, Princess of Fire Emblem: Engage

As a surname

Pseudonyms and fictional characters

, 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

Other

Celine (brand) Celine (formerly spelled Céline, stylized in all caps) is a French Luxury goods, luxury fashion house founded in 1945 by fashion designer Céline Vipiana. The headquarters are located at 16 rue Vivienne in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris at the ...

, formerly spelled Céline

References

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