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Cecillia
Pronounced seh-SEEL-yah /sɛˈsil.jɑ/Medium
Meaning: A spelling of Cecilia, from the Latin Caecilia, 'blind' (from caecus, 'blind'); the patron saint of musicLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Cecillia is a spelling of Cecilia, from the Latin Caecilia, 'blind' (from caecus, 'blind'); the patron saint of music. A lyrical name (said 'seh-SEEL-yah').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a spelling of Cecilia. Rare, the-patron-of-music at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Cecillia mean?
Cecillia is a spelling of Cecilia, Latin for 'blind' (from caecus); the patron saint of music.
How do you pronounce Cecillia?
It's said seh-SEEL-yah /sɛˈsil.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Cecillia a boy or girl name?
Cecillia is a girl's name.
How popular is Cecillia?
Cecillia is a very rare name in the U.S.