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Comments for the name Céline

Comments for CÉLINE:

The name is ancient Greek, from the Greek goddess Selene (pronounced Seleeny in Greek), goddess of the night light, sister of the god Helios (sun in Greek mythology).
-- Damis  3/1/2005
Actually, Celine (and Celina) has a different origin from Selena. It is derived from the Roman family name Caelinus, which was itself derived from the Roman family name Caelius (see Celio).
-- Anonymous User  3/21/2006
A famous bearer of the name is singer Celine Dion.
-- Tbird  6/27/2005
In French this name is pronounced Say-LIN.
-- visitor27  3/14/2006
The name Celine is also a French form of the Latin 'caelum' meaning sky or heaven. But it may also be a variant of Selene or Celia.
-- Cerise  5/29/2006
It really is a beautiful name.
-- Anonymous User  5/29/2006
Ever hear about the couple who named their daughter Celine because they thought she would be the solution to their problems? (OUCH!)
-- Kosta  6/7/2006
Celine is beautiful name, and I think of amazing Celine Dion when I hear it. Celina is also a great name.
-- XxproudrulerxX  11/28/2009
In Charlotte Bronte's famous novel, Jane Eyre, Mr Rochester's ward was mothered by one Celine Varens.
-- La Reina  3/19/2010
Saint Celine (died c. 458 AD) was the mother of Saint Remi (Remigius), bishop of Rheims, France, who baptized King Clovis.
-- Nom de Plume  9/20/2011

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