Cici

♀ Girl

Pronounced SEE-see /ˈsiː.si/Medium

Meaning: A doubled-syllable pet name, most often for Cecilia (from the Roman Caecilius) or for any name beginning with C. Nicknames of this shape — Cici, Coco, Mimi — are warm and informal by design.Low

In 30 seconds: A sweet doubled nickname, most often for Cecilia — now used as a name of its own (said 'SEE-see').

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningA doubled-syllable pet name, most often for Cecilia (from the Roman Caecilius) or for any name beginning with C. Nicknames of this shape — Cici, Coco, Mimi — are warm and informal by design.

U.S. rank (2024)#13796 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 123

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

Cici is a pet form, most often of Cecilia (from the Roman family name Caecilius) but stretched to serve any C- name. Doubled nicknames like this have long been used as terms of endearment, and many now stand alone on the birth record. Playful and warm (said 'SEE-see').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a formal name. Rare, playful, and affectionate.

Did you know? Cici belongs to the family of doubled nicknames — Coco, Mimi, Lulu — names built entirely out of affection (said 'SEE-see').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Cici — Pet form of Cecilia; doubled nickname pattern

Variations

CeceCissyCecilia

Nicknames

CeeSisi

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Cece— a spelling twin of the same nickname

Coco— a like doubled pet name

Mimi— a like playful repeated-syllable name

Cecilia— the full name Cici often shortens

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cici mean?

Cici is a pet form, most often of Cecilia, and can shorten any name beginning with C.

How do you pronounce Cici?

It's said SEE-see /ˈsiː.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cici a boy or girl name?

Cici is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cici?

Cici is very rare in the U.S. as a formal given name.