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Celina

Celina is a girl's name of French origin meaning “place in Poland.” In 2024 it was given to 267 girls in the United States.

Celina at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
French · Greek
Meaning
“place in Poland”
Also spelled
Marceline

About the name Celina

Celina belongs to the French and Greek tradition. Its meaning — “place in Poland” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Marceline.

In the United States, Celina first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #423 in 1994, and in 2024 267 babies received the name — 15,964 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Celina in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#423 in 1994
Peak year
1994
Babies named Celina in 2024
267
Total since 1880
15,964

Celina in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#983 in 2025
Babies named Celina in 2025
35
Total since 1996
479

Spellings & short forms

Marceline

Similar names

More names from the French shelf:

KathleenFrenchAmyFrenchFrancesFrenchDianeFrenchJulieFrenchJoyceFrenchLaurenFrenchLillianFrench

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Celina mean?

Celina means “place in Poland” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Celina a boy or girl name?

Celina is a girl name. In 2024, 267 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Celina?

Celina comes from the French and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Marceline.

How popular is the name Celina?

Celina first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #423 in 1994, and 267 babies were given the name in 2024.

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