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Cecila

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How to Pronounce Cecila

Pronounced seh-SEE-lah /sɛˈsiː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Cecila is a spelling variant of Cecilia, dropping the second i; Cecilia is the Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally derived from the Latin caecus meaning 'blind,' and honors Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music.Medium

In 30 seconds: Cecila is a streamlined spelling of Cecilia, the Latin name honoring the patron saint of music. It has had a long, quiet run in the United States, peaking around 1970 (said seh-SEE-lah).
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Origin MediumLatin, English
MeaningCecila is a spelling variant of Cecilia, dropping the second i; Cecilia is the Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally derived from the Latin caecus meaning 'blind,' and honors Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music.
U.S. rank (2022)#15772 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 804

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019002022

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

Cecila is a spelling variant of Cecilia, the Latinate feminine form of the old Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally connected to the Latin caecus, 'blind.' Saint Cecilia's fame as patron of music carried the parent name across the Christian world for centuries.

Cecila has appeared steadily but quietly in United States records for over a century, given to about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1970. A girl named Cecila at its peak would be in her fifties today.

Did you know? Cecila drops one letter from Cecilia, whose famous namesake, Saint Cecilia, is the patron saint of musicians because of a legend that she sang to God in her heart even as she was martyred.
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name - Cecilia — Latin Caecilius, traditionally 'blind'; Saint Cecilia patron of music

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cecila mean?

It is a spelling variant of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally linked to the Latin word for 'blind.'

How do you pronounce Cecila?

It is said seh-SEE-lah /sɛˈsiː.lə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Cecila a boy or girl name?

Cecila is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cecila?

It has been a rare but long-running variant in the United States, given to under twenty girls a year even at its peak around 1970.

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