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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Blind
- Origin
- Latin (variant of Cecilia)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- sih-SEEL-yah
Cecelia is a vintage-feeling girl's name with a classic, timeless sound, pronounced sih-SEEL-yah. It's a Latin-origin variant of Cecilia, and its root is the Latin caecus, meaning 'blind.' Many people link the name to music because Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians, but that connection comes from the saint's story, not from the name's etymology.
Meaning & Origin of Cecelia
Meaning: Blind.
Origin: Latin (variant of Cecilia).
A common claim: Cecelia/Cecilia is often linked to music because Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians. Actually: The music association comes from the patron saint's story, not the name's etymology; the actual root is Latin caecus, 'blind.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cecelia
sih-SEEL-yahIPA /sɪˈsiːljə/
Popularity of Cecelia
Cecelia ranked #568 in 2024, with 529 babies given the name. Its highest ranking was back in 1884, when it reached #169 with 109 babies, so it has been in use since at least the start of the 1880–2024 records.
Names Like Cecelia
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FAQ
What does the name Cecelia mean?
Blind. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Cecelia?
Cecelia is pronounced sih-SEEL-yah (IPA: /sɪˈsiːljə/).
Is Cecelia a popular name right now?
Cecelia peaked at #169 in 1884 and is ranked #568 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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