Caelum
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Latin ◈ 3 syllables
"Heaven"

From Latin

Caelum means heaven or sky — from the Latin. Caelum IS also a constellation — the chisel in the southern sky. The name IS the Latin word for the entire sky above. Two syllables of the Latin-heaven, the chisel-constellation, and the word for the entire sky.

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Caelum at a glance
MeaningHeaven
OriginLatin
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#2535
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Why parents love Caelum
  • Caelum IS the Latin word for heaven.Also a constellation — the chisel.Two syllables with a luminous, Latin sound: KAY-lum.Cael and Um are both embedded.The most directly celestial Latin name.
The vibe of Caelum
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Origin & history of Caelum
Latin caelum (heaven/sky) constellation Caelum
1
Latin roots
Caelum IS the Latin word for heaven AND a constellation — the chisel in the southern sky.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Caelum constellation.
3
Today
Caelum remains a beloved choice, ranking #2535 in the US. 830 babies have been named Caelum since 1995.
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How popular is Caelum?
2018 peak year
Caelum is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2535), with about 59 babies named Caelum each year. In 2018, 85 babies received the name (ranked #1793). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 830.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
85 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,793)
59 Avg. per year
(last decade)
590 Total registrations
last 10 years
830 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,535) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Caelum
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Caelum's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — heaven seeking. People named Caelum tend to be luminous, celestial, and gifted at being the Latin word for the entire heaven.

Latin word for entire heaven
Constellation-chisel
Luminous-celestial
Cael-Um
Sky-above
C3
A1
E5
L3
U3
M4
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
Personality of Caelum
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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