Celestina Aladekoba is a Nigerian-American recording artist, dancer and actress. She is perhaps best known for appearing in Prince's "Black Sweat" music video, and in MTV's original dance-themed reality show program DanceLife.
Celestina Boninsegna (1877 – 1947) was an Italian operatic dramatic soprano, known for her interpretations of the heroines in Verdi's operas. Although particularly eminent in Verdi's works, she sang a wide repertoire during her 25-year career, including Rosaura in the world premiere of Mascagni's Le maschere. Boninsegna made many recordings between 1904 and 1918, and her voice was one of the most successfully captured on disc during that period.
Also Romansh: Source: "Vornamen in der Schweiz. Prénoms en Suisse. I nomi in Svizzera. Prenoms in Svizra" (1993) published by the Association of Swiss registrars Https://nossaistorgia.ch/entries/vxYZe76rDA5 Https://www.portraitarchiv.ch/portrait?page=288
― Anonymous User 2/8/2023, edited 2/15/2023
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This name was also used in medieval England and was relatively common until the Protestant reformation.
Also Occitan: https://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/Celestina#Occitan (Sources: Frédéric Mistral, Lou Tresor dóu Félibrige ou Dictionnaire provençal-français embrassant les divers dialectes de la langue d’oc moderne, 1879 Joan de Cantalausa, Diccionari General Occitan a partir dels parlars lengadocians, 2002 )
I think it's perfect for us because my husband is from Sicily. In Italian it sounds like Shelaysteena. My name is Shelly.
― Anonymous User 9/27/2013
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I like it; it's mellifluous. One way of interpreting the meaning of the name is "belonging to the stars" because in the 'elements' part of the glossary it says that -ine, -ino, -inus, and -ina are diminutive suffixes meaning "belonging to." Also, Celestina derives from Caelestis, which meant "of the sky; heavenly" which stars certainly are.
This name is precious and incomparably beautiful. It sounds sleek and silvery, as well as classy, lyrical, sophisticated and cultured. A gorgeous name found in old Spanish literature. I like all the "Celest" names, and if I were to choose a favourite it would be Celestina. What I like about it is it's very cosmopolitan, like Cecilia and Claudia, and will be pronounced beautifully wherever you go. However, I don't really like any of the nicknames. Cel and Tina are okay, but they take away a lot of the beauty and majesty of Celestina. Pity some people feel the need to shorten such a glamourous and perfect name.
― Anonymous User 2/4/2010
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"Celestina" is a novel by English poet Charlotte Turner Smith, published in 1791. A political commentary and satire as well as a Cinderella-style courtship novel, "Celestina" tells the story of an adopted orphan named Celestina, a heroine of sensibility who marries the man she loves, Willoughby. Celestina is described as independent, assertive, enlightened, and liberating for young readers; Willoughby, on the other hand, is sentimental and emotional, traits traditionally associated with femininity, reversing the stereotypical gender roles. Jane Austen, an avid reader of Smith's novels, responded to "Celestina" with "Sense and Sensibility", even naming the hero John Willoughby.
― Anonymous User 8/27/2009
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A main character in Fernando de Rojas' dramatic novel "La Celestina." She practices witchcraft, and helps the hero win the heroine's love. She is killed toward the end by two servants because she won't share her gifts from the hero with them.