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Cecilia
say it seh-seel-yuh
What Cecilia means
- Latin and Italian from the Roman family Caecilius, from caecus 'blind'; patron of music Christian saint: St Cecilia, Roman martyr and patron of music
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 9 in Brazil (2022)
- no. 135 in the US (2024)
- no. 185 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 255 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 256 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 288 in Australia (2024)
- no. 290 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 294 in Denmark (2019)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Cecily, Cecile, Celia, Cecilie
Names with a similar meaning
Cameron Kennedy Kaylee Claudia Cassidy Cecelia Silje Kayleigh Callahan Camryn Kamryn Caelan
Cecilia in stories
- Atonement: Cecilia Tallis, Briony's older sister