Lecil

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEE-sil /ˈliː.sɪl/Low

Meaning: Lecil reads as a regional variant or reshaping of Cecil, an English name from the Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally tied to a Latin word meaning blind. It carries Cecil's old, dignified character with an altered opening.Low

In 30 seconds: Lecil is a variant of Cecil, from a Roman family name (said LEE-sil). It saw light use in the early twentieth century.

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningLecil reads as a regional variant or reshaping of Cecil, an English name from the Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally tied to a Latin word meaning blind. It carries Cecil's old, dignified character with an altered opening.

U.S. rank (1968)#4483 ↘ Falling

1968 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 302

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

Lecil is best understood as a variant of Cecil, whose roots lie in the Roman family name Caecilius, traditionally linked to the Latin caecus, meaning blind. The reshaped L- opening gives it a distinctly Southern, early-twentieth-century flavor. It shares its lineage with Cecil and Cecilia while standing apart in spelling and sound.

Lecil was never a common name. It appeared in United States records only in small numbers, given to fewer than twenty boys a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.

Did you know? Lecil shares its root with Cecil and Cecilia, all going back to the Roman name Caecilius.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Lecil — Variant of Cecil; Caecilius root.

Variations

CecilLecileLesil

Nicknames

LeeCilLes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lecil mean?

It is a variant of Cecil, from the Roman family name Caecilius, tied to a word meaning blind.

How do you pronounce Lecil?

It is said LEE-sil /ˈliː.sɪl/, two syllables.

Is Lecil a boy or girl name?

Lecil is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lecil?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.