Celso - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Celso \ce(l)-so\ is of Italian and Latin origin, and its meaning is "high, lofty". As in "Gloria in Excelsis Deo". Also a part of words for sky, like "ciel" (French) and "coelum" (Latin).

Celso has 2 variant forms: Celsius and Celsus.

Baby names that sound like Celso are Silas, Sylas and Sills.

Celso is a very rare male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Celso. Click here to compare Celso with related baby names.