Celeste or Céleste is a given name or surname which derives from the Latin caelestis, meaning heavenly or celestial.
The name may refer to:
Given name Performers Celeste (singer) (born 1994), British-Jamaican singer-songwriter Celeste Anderson (also known as BiiTTERSWEET), Filipino Canadian competitive gamer and reality television personality Céleste Alkan (1812–1897), French musician Celeste Bonin or Kaitlyn (wrestler) (born 1986), American model, bodybuilder and professional wrestler Celeste Buckingham (born 1995), Slovak-American singer Celeste Carballo (born 1956), Argentine singer-songwriter rock, blues, hard rock, punk and tango Celeste Cid (born 1984), Argentine actress Celeste Coltellini (1760–1828), Italian soprano Celeste Cortesi (born 1997), Filipino-Italian model and beauty pageant titleholder Céleste-Thérèse Couperin (1792–1869), French organist, composer, educator Celeste Dandeker (born ), British dancer Celeste De Luna (born 1974), American printmaker, educator Celeste Headlee (born 1969), American radio and television host in Public Broadcasting Celeste Holm (1917–2012), American stage, film and television actress Celeste Jaguaribe de Matos Faria (1873–1938), Brazilian composer, poet, singer and teacher Celeste Johnson (born 1959), known as Celeste in Italy, American model Celeste Legaspi (born 1950), Filipino singer and actress Celeste Loots (born 1996), South African actress Celeste Mendoza (1930–1998), Cuban singer Céleste Mogador (1824–1909), French dancer and writer also known as Mogador Celeste O'Connor (born 1998), American actress Celeste Thorson (born 1984), American actress, model, screenwriter and activist Celeste Yarnall (1944–2018), American actress
Writers Celeste, a pseudonym of American-born, British astrologer Patric Walker Celeste De Blasis (1946–2001), American author of historical romance novels Celeste Gold Broughton (1925–2022), American writer and socialite Celeste Katz, American senior politics writer Celeste McCollough (1927–2023), American psychologist Celeste Ng (born 1980), American author and novelist Celeste Olalquiaga, Venezuelan scholar Celeste Comegys Peardon (1898–1988), American writer and educator Celeste Raspanti (born 1928), American playwright Celeste West (1942–2008), American librarian and lesbian author Celeste M. A. Winslow (1837–1908), American author
Sportspeople Celeste Boureille (born 1994), American soccer player Celeste D'Arcángelo (born 2003), Argentinian rhythmic gymnast Celeste Ferraris (born 1970), Australian synchronized swimmer Celeste García (born 1964), Peruvian swimmer Celeste Pin (1961–2025), Italian (male) football player Celeste Plak (born 1995), Dutch volleyball player Celeste Poltera, Swiss (male) bobsledder Celeste Raack (born 1994), Australian cricketer Celeste Taylor (born 2001), American basketball player Celeste Troche (born 1981), Paraguayan golfer
Other Celeste Baranski, American electronic engineer, entrepreneur, and executive Celeste Beard (born 1963), convicted American murderer Céleste Boursier-Mougenot (born 1961), French artist Celeste Brackett Newcomer (1871–1951), American educator, clubwoman Céleste Bulkeley (1759–1832), French soldier in the Catholic and Royal Army during the war in the Vendée Celeste Farotti (1864–1928), violin maker in the modern Milanese school Celeste Freytes (born 1950), Puerto Rican academic administrator Celeste Rivas Hernandez (c. 2010–2025), a girl whose body was found in D4vd's Tesla. Celeste de Longpré Heckscher (1860–1928), American composer Celeste Kaplan (née Strack, 1915–1998), American social worker, educator, and activist Céleste Lett (born 1951), French politician, member of the National Assembly of France Celeste Liddle (born 1978), Australian Indigenous feminist Celeste Mountjoy, Australian artist and illustrator Celeste Rodriguez (born 1990), American politician Celeste M. Stiehl (née Sullivan; 1925–2026), American politician Celeste Tanfani, Italian pastellist artist (18th century) Celeste Ulrich (1924–2011), American educator and leader in the field of physical education Celeste A. Wallander (born 1961), American international relations expert with a focus on Russia Celeste Woss y Gil (1890–1985) Dominican Republic painter
Middle name Crystal Celeste Grant (born 1980), American actress Louis Celeste Lecesne (c. 1796 or 1798–1847), an anti-slavery activist from the Caribbean islands María Celeste Arrarás (born 1960), better known as María Celeste, Puerto Rican broadcast journalist and author Tennessee Celeste Claflin (1844–1923), also known as Tennie C., American suffragist and businesswoman
Surname Arianny Celeste (born 1985), American model and ring girl Arthur Celeste (born 1962), Filipino politician Bryan Celeste (born 1996), Filipino mayor from Alaminos Dagmar Braun Celeste (born 1941), American counselor, Christian priest, and author Dick Celeste (born 1937), American politician - governor of Ohio 1983–1991 Erika Celeste, American journalist who has worked in radio, print, and television Francis Celeste Le Blond (1821–1902), American politician and a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives Madame Céleste (1815–1882), French dancer and actress Maria Celeste (1600–1634), born Virginia Galilei, Italian Roman Catholic nun Michele Celeste, Italian playwright Rodrigo Celeste (born 1990), Brazilian football player Shanti Celeste, Chilean DJ from Bristol Ted Celeste (born 1945), American politician in Ohio
Fictional characters Celeste Perrault, character on soap opera Days of Our Lives
See also Celeste (disambiguation) Celestia (name) Celia (given name)
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