Celedón

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Celedón is derived from the Basque word "zele," meaning "clear" or "bright," combined with "don," meaning "lord" or "ruler." In Spanish culture, Celedón is most commonly associated with a mythical character named "El Txistulari," who is traditionally depicted as a jolly old man dressed in green who brings gifts to children during the San Fermin festival. As a name, Celedón is often seen as a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and happiness.
Popularity
Due to its unique and regional nature, Celedón is not a highly popular name worldwide. However, it has gained some popularity in recent years as more parents look for names that are outside of the traditional mainstream options. It is most commonly used in Spain, where it is ranked 9,490th in popularity as of 2021.

cartoon of the name Celedón
Cartoon of Celedón

Celedón Name meanings & History

The name Celedón is derived from the Basque word "zele," meaning "clear" or "bright," combined with "don," meaning "lord" or "ruler." In Spanish culture, Celedón is most commonly associated with a mythical character named "El Txistulari," who is traditionally depicted as a jolly old man dressed in green who brings gifts to children during the San Fermin festival. As a name, Celedón is often seen as a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and happiness. Variant of Celedonio. Celedón is primarily used as a first name for boys, although it can also be used as a middle name or given to girls. It is most commonly used in Spanish and Basque-speaking countries, and is often associated with cultural and family traditions.

Zodiac Sign of Celedón: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Celedón:

C: Candid,Curious,Choice,Chatty,Copycat,Cute,Clever

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain

L: Lovely,Liaison,Luscious,Lazy,Languid,Legal,Lover

D: Doting,Daddy,Domestic,Demanding,Dutiful,Determined

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nagging

Celedón is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Simple name

Related Names to Celedón

Some names that are related to Celedón include Zuriñe, Beñat, Garbiñe, Jokin, and Unai.