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Cecilia

“Blind, from the Roman family name Caecilius”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Cecilia

Saint Cecilia is the patron of musicians, which has given this name a permanent association with singing it does not strictly earn from its etymology. It has held a steady mid-chart position for a century, never fashionable and never gone.

Cecilia is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced seh-SEEL-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 42 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1910s.

Associated with
musicaldevoutthoughtfulgraceful

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Blind, from the Roman family name Caecilius
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
seh-SEEL-yah
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#180
Peak era
1910s
Rarity
42 / 100
Per million
~210
Starts with
C
Numerology
33 · The Master Teacher

How popular is Cecilia?

Popularity58/100
Rarity42/100

Cecilia sits at approximately #180 in recent US rankings. Roughly 210 people per million carry it — about 1 in 4,762. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Cecilia

  • Cecilia Bartoli
    Italian opera mezzo-soprano
  • Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
    British-American astronomer

Spellings and variants of Cecilia

CeceliaCecilySissel

Names similar to Cecilia

Very Rare

Cecil

SESS-il

Blind — from the Roman family name Caecilius

Latin, via Welsh78% rare
Uncommon

Miranda

mih-RAN-dah

Worthy of admiration

Latin44% rare
Very Popular

Camila

kah-MEE-lah

Young ceremonial attendant

Latin10% rare
Uncommon

Celeste

seh-LEST

Heavenly

Latin39% rare
Popular

Lillian

LIL-ee-an

Lily — purity

Latin28% rare
Rare

Octavia

ok-TAY-vee-ah

Eighth

Latin70% rare
Very Popular

Olivia

oh-LIV-ee-uh

Olive tree, symbol of peace

Latin3% rare
Rare

Cassius

KASH-us

Hollow, from a Roman clan

Latin59% rare
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Cecilia — frequently asked questions

What does the name Cecilia mean?

Cecilia means "Blind, from the Roman family name Caecilius". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Cecilia?

Cecilia is pronounced seh-SEEL-yah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Cecilia?

Cecilia scores 42 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 4,762 people carry it — about 210 per million.

What is the numerology number for Cecilia?

Cecilia carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Cecilia?

The lucky number for Cecilia is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.

Is Cecilia a popular name?

Cecilia currently sits around rank #180 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1910s.