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Cecely

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Pronounced SES-uh-lee /ˈsɛs.ə.li/Medium

Meaning: Cecely is a spelling variant of Cecily, the medieval English form of the Latin Caecilia. That name comes from caecus, blind, and belonged to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, giving the name a gentle, artistic association.Low

In 30 seconds: Cecely is a variant of Cecily, from the Latin Caecilia, meaning blind, and tied to the patron saint of music. It saw quiet use (said SES-uh-lee).

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MeaningCecely is a spelling variant of Cecily, the medieval English form of the Latin Caecilia. That name comes from caecus, blind, and belonged to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, giving the name a gentle, artistic association.

U.S. rank (1998)#14537 ↘ Falling

1998 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cecely is one of several English spellings of Cecily, the medieval vernacular form of the Latin Caecilia. The root caecus means blind, but the name is remembered above all for Saint Cecilia, patron of music. Cecely was a minor variant, used lightly in America around the late twentieth century while Cecilia and Cecily carried the bulk of the name's history.

Cecely was rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around nineteen ninety, and it stayed an uncommon spelling. A girl named Cecely then would be in her mid thirties today.

Did you know? Behind Cecely stands Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians, which has given her many-spelled name a soft, melodic reputation across the centuries.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Cecely — Variant of Cecily; Latin Caecilia (caecus, blind); St Cecilia

Variations

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Nicknames

CeceCissyLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cecely mean?

It is a variant of Cecily, from the Latin Caecilia, meaning blind, linked to the patron saint of music.

How do you pronounce Cecely?

It is said SES-uh-lee /ˈsɛs.ə.li/, three syllables stressed on the first.

Is Cecely a boy or girl name?

Cecely is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cecely?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.