Celeste facts for kids

Celeste is a word that can mean many different things! It often comes from the Latin word caelestis, which means 'heavenly' or 'from the sky'.

You might hear the name Celeste used for places, movies, books, music, or even colors and cars. It's a popular name that has been given to many different things around the world.

Places Named Celeste

Many places around the world are named Celeste. These names often reflect the beautiful, sky-like qualities the word suggests.

Mountains and Lakes

• Mount Celeste is an unofficial name for a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It's a tall peak that reaches towards the sky.
• Celeste Lake is a beautiful lake found in Bolivia, a country in South America.
• The Celeste River is a stunning river in Costa Rica, known for its bright blue color. This color comes from minerals in the water.

Cities and Buildings

• Celeste, Texas is a small city located in North Texas, USA.
  • Celeste High School is the public high school in Celeste, Texas. Students from the city attend this school.
• The Celeste Center is a large building in Columbus, Ohio. It is used for many different events, like concerts and shows.

Celeste in Entertainment

The name Celeste has been used for various forms of entertainment, from movies to video games.

Films

• Céleste (1980 film) is a German movie. It tells a story about the life of a famous French writer named Marcel Proust.
• Celeste (2018 film) is an Australian movie. It is a drama that explores family secrets and music.

Books and Games

• Celeste is a novel from 2004. It is part of the Gemini series of books, which are known for their dramatic family stories.
• Celeste (video game) is a very popular puzzle platforming video game released in 2018. In the game, you help a character named Madeline climb a magical mountain. It's known for its challenging gameplay and touching story about overcoming difficulties.

Celeste in Music

Music also features the name Celeste, from singers to instruments.

Musicians

• Celeste (singer) is a talented singer-songwriter from the UK, born in America. She is known for her soulful voice.
• Celeste Cruz is one half of the American pop duo Daphne and Celeste. They were popular in the late 1990s.
• Celeste Johnson, also known simply as Celeste, is an American performer who became famous in Italy.
• Celeste (band) is a post-metal band from Lyon, France. They are known for their dark and intense music.

Songs and Instruments

• Celeste (album) is a music album released in 2012 by the band My Tiger My Timing.
• "Celeste" (song) is an Italian song from 2012 by the singer Laura Pausini.
• "Celeste" is also a song by the artist Donovan from his album Sunshine Superman.
• The Celesta is a musical instrument that looks a bit like a small piano. It makes a beautiful, bell-like sound, which is why it's also called a celeste.
• A Celeste pedal is a special type of pedal found on some older pianos. It changes the sound of the piano, making it softer and more delicate.
• The Voix céleste (which means 'heavenly voice' in French) is a type of pipe organ stop. It creates a shimmering, wavy sound that sounds very angelic.

Other Uses of Celeste

The name Celeste is also used for other things, like colors and products.

• Celeste (color) is a lovely pale turquoise shade of blue. It looks like the clear sky on a sunny day.
• Celeste (frozen pizza) is a brand of frozen pizza. Many people know it as Mama Celeste pizza.
• The Mitsubishi Celeste was a type of car made in Japan.
• Tropical Storm Celeste refers to different tropical cyclones that have been named Celeste. These are powerful storms that form over warm ocean waters.

See also

• Celeste (name), a list of people who have the given name or surname Celeste.
• Celestia (name)