Name Meaning & Origin
"The color cerulean, or caerulean, is a variety of the hue of blue that may range from a light azure blue to a more intense sky blue"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The color cerulean, or caerulean, is a variety of the hue of blue that may range from a light azure blue to a more intense sky blue. Cerulean may also be mixed with the hue of green. The first recorded use of cerulean as a color name in English was in 1590. The word is derived from the Latin word caeruleus, "dark blue, blue, or blue-green", which in turn probably derives from caerulum, diminutive of caelum, "heaven, sky".
The color cerulean, or caerulean, is a variety of the hue of blue that may range from a light azure blue to a more intense sky blue. Cerulean may also be mixed with the hue of green. The first recorded use of cerulean as a color name in English was in 1590. The word is derived from the Latin word caeruleus, "dark blue, blue, or blue-green", which in turn probably derives from caerulum, diminutive of caelum, "heaven, sky".
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
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Root element "Cerulean" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The color cerulean, or caerulean, is a variety of the hue of blue that may range from a light azure blue to a more intense sky blue".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~28 people named Cerulean in the US. Peaked in 2017 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Cerulean is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 2.
Cerulean is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 28 people in the United States are named Cerulean. The name peaked in 2017 with 6 recorded uses.
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