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Celicia
How to Pronounce Celicia
Pronounced suh-LEE-shuh /səˈliː.ʃə/Medium
Meaning: Celicia is a variant of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilia, traditionally tied to the Latin caecus, 'blind.' Saint Cecilia, patron of music, carried the name through the centuries. The Celicia spelling softens it and blurs it toward Celia and Alicia.Low
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
Celicia is a respelling of Cecilia, the feminine of the Roman Caecilius, a family name usually traced to the word for 'blind.' Its most famous bearer, Saint Cecilia, became the patron of musicians. The Celicia form leans on the sounds of Celia and Alicia, giving an old name a fresh, modern look.
Celicia was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2000, and it stayed a rare choice throughout. A girl named Celicia then is in her mid-twenties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Celicia mean?
It is a variant of Cecilia, from the Roman Caecilia, long linked to the Latin for 'blind.'
How do you pronounce Celicia?
It is said suh-LEE-shuh /səˈliː.ʃə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Celicia a boy or girl name?
Celicia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Celicia?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around the turn of the millennium.