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Cesily

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How to Pronounce Cesily

Pronounced SESS-ih-lee /ˈsɛs.ɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: Cesily is a spelling variant of Cecily, the English form of the Latin Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally linked to caecus, 'blind.' Saint Cecilia, patron of music, kept the name in use; the single-c spelling is a modern simplification.Low

In 30 seconds: Cesily is a spelling of Cecily, from Latin Cecilia, traditionally 'blind,' tied to the patron saint of music. It was always rare (said SESS-ih-lee).
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningCesily is a spelling variant of Cecily, the English form of the Latin Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally linked to caecus, 'blind.' Saint Cecilia, patron of music, kept the name in use; the single-c spelling is a modern simplification.
U.S. rank (2007)#18167 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 97

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019762007

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

Cesily is a variant spelling of Cecily, the medieval English form of Latin Cecilia, from a Roman family name traditionally tied to caecus, 'blind.' Cecily has drawn on the fame of Saint Cecilia for centuries, and simplified spellings like Cesily appear with its modern revival. This version shows up in United States records from around 1976, reaching a modest high around 1990. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak.

A girl named Cesily from that stretch would be in her thirties now. As the vintage Cecily family returns to favor, this pared-down spelling fits the trend's soft sound, though the standard Cecily remains the form parents most often reach for.

Did you know? Cesily trims a c from Cecily, but the name still points back to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Cesily — Variant spelling of Cecily; Latin Cecilia from caecus 'blind'; Saint Cecilia

Variations

CecilyCeciliaCicely

Nicknames

CeceCissyLee

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Cecily— the standard spelling of this same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cesily mean?

It is a spelling variant of Cecily, from the Latin Cecilia, a Roman family name traditionally derived from caecus, 'blind.'

How do you pronounce Cesily?

It's said SESS-ih-lee /ˈsɛs.ɪ.li/, three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cesily a boy or girl name?

Cesily is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cesily?

It has always been rare, a spelling of Cecily given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak around the early nineties.

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