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Cecille

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How to Pronounce Cecille

Pronounced seh-SEEL /sɛˈsiːl/Medium

Meaning: Cecille is a decorated spelling of Cecile, the French feminine of Cecil, from the Roman family name Caecilius, itself from Latin caecus, 'blind'. The name honours Saint Cecilia, an early Christian martyr and the patron saint of music, which gives it a graceful, melodic association. The doubled -ll- in Cecille is an ornamental touch on the French form, keeping the soft two-syllable sound and the old Latin root.Medium

In 30 seconds: Cecille is a French-styled spelling of Cecile, feminine of Cecil, from Latin for 'blind', used for American girls last century (say seh-SEEL).
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Origin MediumFrench, Latin
MeaningCecille is a decorated spelling of Cecile, the French feminine of Cecil, from the Roman family name Caecilius, itself from Latin caecus, 'blind'. The name honours Saint Cecilia, an early Christian martyr and the patron saint of music, which gives it a graceful, melodic association. The doubled -ll- in Cecille is an ornamental touch on the French form, keeping the soft two-syllable sound and the old Latin root.
U.S. rank (2022)#13940 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1942
Total births (all-time)≈ 984

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194218882022

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

Cecille reworks Cecile, the French feminine of Cecil, from the Roman Caecilius and Latin caecus, 'blind'. Its warmth comes less from that literal root than from Saint Cecilia, patron of music. American families drawn to the elegant French form sometimes doubled the -l- for extra flourish, so Cecille reads as a graceful vintage spelling of a saintly, musical name.

Cecille was never common, drawing only a couple dozen girls a year even at its high around the nineteen-forties, a rare ornamented cousin of Cecile and Cecilia. A girl named Cecille then belongs to a grandmother's generation now. With Cecilia and Cecily gently returning, Cecille reads as a vintage French variant riding that quiet revival, though it stays firmly uncommon.

Did you know? The name honours Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, giving Cecille a melodic association.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Cecille — French-styled spelling of Cecile; Latin caecus 'blind'; St Cecilia patron of music

Variations

CecileCeciliaCecilyCecilie

Nicknames

CeciCissy

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Cecile— the standard French form this spelling reworks
Cecilia— the fuller Latin form of the name
Cecily— an English sister-form of the same name
Lucille— a like French -ille vintage girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cecille mean?

It carries the meaning of Cecile and Cecil, from Latin caecus, 'blind', and honours Saint Cecilia, patron of music.

How do you pronounce Cecille?

It's said seh-SEEL /sɛˈsiːl/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cecille a boy or girl name?

Cecille is used as a girl's name.

Is Cecille a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, an ornamented spelling of Cecile seen in small numbers last century.

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