Céline
| Céline | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [selin] |
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek σελήνη selēnē |
| Meaning | Moon |
| Region of origin | France |
Céline, sometimes spelled Celine, is a French female first name of Greek origin, meaning "moon" (See also Selina). Céline was frequently chosen as a first name in honour of two Gallo-Roman saints closely associated with the beginnings of the French nation:
Saint Céline of Laon, mother of St Rémy, and Saint Céline of Meaux, a companion of St Geneviève; the feast day for both is 21 October. In addition it is notable for one of the sisters of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Céline Martin, who also became a nun.
People with the first name
Artists and entertainers
- Céline Arnauld (1885-1952), writer associated with Dadaism
- Céline Bara (Céline Szumigay, born 1978), French pornographic film actress of Mauritian origin
- Céline Bonnier (born 1965), French Canadian actress
- Celine Byrne (born 1977), Irish soprano
- Céline Carzo, French singer who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990
- Céline Cassone, French-born ballerina
- Céline Dion (born 1968), Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress and entrepreneur
- Celine Helgemo (born 1995), Norwegian singer
- Céline Lomez (born 1953), Canadian actress and singer
- Céline Monsarrat, French actress
- Céline Scheen (born 1976), Belgian operatic soprano
Athletes
- Céline Couderc (born 1983), female freestyle swimmer
- Céline Degrange (born 1978), French Olympic gymnast
- Céline Laporte (born 1984), athlete
- Céline Lebrun (born 1976), French judoka
Politicians and journalists
- Céline Galipeau, Canadian news anchor
- Céline Hervieux-Payette (born 1941), former Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate
- Céline Yandza, Congolese politician
- Céline Yoda (born 1958), Burkinabé politician
Other
- Mary Celine Fasenmyer (1906–1996), American nun and mathematician (often referred to as Sister Celine)
- Celine Figard (1976–1995), French student murdered during a visit to the United Kingdom in December 1995
Pseudonyms and fictional characters
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline, 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
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