Celimene

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Literary name

"heavenly strength"

Celimene Origin and Meaning

The name Celimene is a girl's name meaning "heavenly strength".

Célimène is a literary name invented by the 17th century French playwright Molière for a character in his 1666 play Le Misanthrope. It may be derived from Latin and Greek elements meaning "heavenly" and "moon" or "strength". Notable real-life bearers include French singer Célimène Gaudieux and pianist Célimène Daudet.