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feminine · English origin
Celia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin family name Caelius, itself thought to stem from the Latin word caelum, meaning sky or heaven. It was used by Shakespeare as the name of a character in As You Like It, which helped establish its use as an English given name from the early modern period onward. The name is also sometimes treated as a short form of Cecilia, which has a distinct Latin origin. Related forms include Célia in Portuguese and French and Cèlia in Catalan.
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