Cecilia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Blind; Patron saint of music and musicians
Pronunciation
cheh-CHEE-lya(Italian)
seh-SEE-lee-ə(English)
seh-SEE-lya(Latin American Spanish)
seh-SEEL-yah(Danish, Norwegian)
seh-SEEL-yə(English)
suh-SEE-lee-uh or che-chi-lyah
theh-THEE-lya(European Spanish)
Popularity
The name Cecilia has been in use since the Middle Ages and is popular worldwide. It currently ranks #179 in the United States, #8 in Sweden, #22 in Italy, #300 in Canada and #490 in England.

cartoon of the name Cecilia
Cartoon of Cecilia

Cecilia Name meanings & History

Blind; Patron saint of music and musicians. The name Cecilia is commonly used as a first name for girls. It is popular among parents who are looking for a classic name that has a strong meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Cecilia: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cecilia:

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

A: Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive

Cecilia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Cecilia include Cecilia Bartoli (Italian opera singer), Cecilia Roth (Argentine-Spanish actress), Cecilia Braekhus (Norwegian professional boxer), and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin (British-American astronomer).

2.) CECILIA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Caecilia, a feminine form of Caecilius, an old Roman family name possibly derived from caecus (blind, dim-sighted). Var: Cäcilie. Short: Celia. Pet: Silke. (SEH-SEE-LEE-AH)


3.) CECILIA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Feminine form of Cecilio (blind, dim-sighted). See CECILIO (Male Names). The name is borne by the patron saint of musicians. Var: Ceceilia, Ceciela, Celicia, Celilia, Cisilia, Secilia, Sisilia. (SAY-SEE-LEE-AH)


4.) Cecilia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin, Polish) blind; dim-sighted

Other Forms: Cacelia, Cece, Cecelia, Ceil, Celia, Cice, Cicilia, Cilley, Secilia, Sissy


5.) CECILIA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: From the Latin Caecilia, a feminine form of Caecilius, an old Roman family name that has its root in the Latin caecus (blind, dim-sighted). Cecilia is a common name throughout Scandinavia due to the fame of a 3rd-century Christian who founded a church in the Trastevere section of Rome. During the 6th century, a story of her life was written and she was henceforth venerated as a martyr. She is regarded as the patron saint of musicians. Cognate: Silja (Finnish). Short: Celia. Pet: Sissel. (SEH-SEE-LEE-AH)


6.) CECILIA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A popular name throughout Europe, Cecilia is a feminine form of Cecil, which is derived from Caecilius, an old Roman family name which has its root in the Latin caecus (blind, dim-sighted). The name was borne by a 3rd-century Christian who founded a church in the Trastevere section of Rome. During the 6th century, a story of her life was written and she was henceforth venerated as a martyr. She is regarded as the patron saint of musicians. Var: Cecylja. Short: Celja. (SEH-SEE-LEE-AH)


7.) Cecilia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Blind

Other Forms: Cecelia, Cecillia


8.) Cecilia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) blind. See also Cicely,Cissy,Secilia,Selia,Sissy.

Other Forms: Cacilia, Caciliah, Caecilia, Caeciliah, Cecil, Cecila, Cecilea, Ceciliah, Cecilija, Cecillia, Cecilya, Ceclia, Cecylia, Cecyliah, Cecylja, Cecylya, Cecylyah, Cee, Ceil, Ceila, Ceilagh, Ceileh, Ceileigh, Ceilena


9.) Cecilia (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: (Portuguese) a form of Cecilia.


10.) CECILIA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Brought to Ireland by the Anglo-Normans, Cecilia is derived from Caecilius, an old Roman family name, which has its root in the Latin caecus (blind, dim-sighted). Sile and Sisile are Gaelic forms. Var: Cecily. Short: Celia. (SIH-SIL-YAH)


11.) CECILIA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Feminine form of Cecil, which is derived from Caecilius, an old Roman family name, which has its root in the Latin caecus (blind, dim-sighted). The name was borne by a 3rd-century Christian who founded a church in the Trastevere section of Rome. During the 6th century, a story of her life was written and she was henceforth venerated as a martyr. She is regarded as the patron saint of musicians. (SAY-SEE-LEE-AH)


12.) CECILIA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of Cecil, which is derived from Caecilius, an old Roman family name, which has its root in the Latin caecus (blind, dim-sighted). The name was borne by a 3rd-century Christian who founded a church in the Trastevere section of Rome. During the 6th century, a story of her life was written and she was henceforth venerated as a martyr. She is regarded as the patron saint of musicians. Var: Cecily, Cicely. Short: Celia. Pet: Cis, Cissie, Sessy, Sissie, Sissy. (SEH-SIL-YAH)


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