What do you think of

[Facewipe]

Celeste

My DH's suggestion, it's growing on me but it's not a name I would have though of

[Peach1886]

Absolutely lovely, pretty and unusual - it didn't work with our surname otherwise would have been high on our shortlist.

[TheNaze73]

I like it

[lovelilies]

Queen Celeste from Babar!
Love the name

[Sophronia]

I like it

[UntilTheCowsComeHome]

I like it. Pretty and strong and unusual without being unheard of.

[Cocochoco]

Gorgous

[Cocochoco]

Gorgeous even

[JazzAnnNonMouse]

I quite like it but it rhymes with molest...

[NeedACleverNN]

It's nice but I automatically thought of that pop duo Daphne and Celeste from the 90's

Had that one hit shit wonder "oo stick you"

[Facewipe]

Ooh no, I thought I'd been through the rhyming alphabet too Jazz

[Peach1886]

Try not to overthink Facewipe, everything rhymes with something (unpleasant) if you think long enough! I know you want something perfect with nothing that can possibly take the shine off it (I did ) but sooner or later, especially on here, someone will say it sounds like x, or it reminds them of a horrible kid at school, or it's the same name as an axe-murderer or whatever...in our case DH thought it was funny to sing a horrid rhyme a week after we'd named DS - I got in a complete panic about him being bullied at school, and had to speak severely to myself to stop from changing his name! If you love a name then try not to take on other people's worries about it unless they really spoil it for you.

[squoosh]

It's really pretty.

[MarieJeanne]

I like it, and Celestine is nice too.

[AuntieStella]

It makes me think of the ship, so I wouldn't use it.

[originalmavis]

Sad name. I think it was a sad instrument in a cartoon when I was a kid.

[NationMcKinley]

Love it.

[MumOnACornishFarm]

Beautiful! Feminine but not overly girly. Love the meaning, and it's not a name I hear very often.

[Tiggeryoubastard]

Love it!

[DontKillMyVibe]

It automatically makes me think of the Marie Celeste

If it didn't have that connection it would be a pretty name

[Vertigo58]

Lovely

[manicinsomniac]

I like it.

I only know one. She spells it Celest which I actually prefer though I don't know if it's correct. She has a mixture of Italian and Central American heritage which might explain the spelling choice, not sure.

[Facewipe]

Thanks all, I hadn't considered the Mary Celeste reference.
You're right Peach you can spend forever thinking of negative connotations with every name, I don't know any Celeste's in RL thought I should hear the worst before we decide!
Mavis was the cartoon Tubby the Tuba by any chance?

[LadyAntonella]

Lovely!

[eatmytoes888]

Oh my goodness what a lovely name! Unusual yet understated.
Love it please use it!

[DramaAlpaca]

Lovely name.