Gender: Female
Origin: Latin, American
Meaning: Derived from Latin caecus meaning 'blind'. Saint Cecilia was a 2nd- or 3rd-century martyr who refused to worship Roman gods.
Pronunciation: suh-SIL-ee-uh, /səˈsɪliə/, S AH S IH L IY AH
Popularity Rank: #71,278
Derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which is of uncertain meaning. It may be derived from Latin caecus meaning 'blind', or it could be of Etruscan origin. Saint Cecilia was a semi-legendary 2nd- or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced to die because she refused to worship the Roman gods.
The name Cecillia is of Latin, American origin and means Derived from Latin caecus meaning 'blind'. Saint Cecilia was a 2nd- or 3rd-century martyr who refused to worship Roman gods., Blind, Sixth. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Cecillia is commonly found in South Africa, Malaysia, United States of America, and 42 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: suh-SIL-ee-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /səˈsɪliə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S AH S IH L IY AH
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Cecillia is recorded 373 times globally, ranking it as the 71,278th most common name worldwide.
Cecillia is most prevalent in South Africa, with 54 occurrences, making it the 17,507th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Cecillia is found among 1 in every 16970 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #17,507 | 1 : 43,424 |
| Malaysia | #17,532 | 1 : 39,031 |
| United States of America | #30,056 | 1 : 39,329 |
| Hong Kong | #9,307 | 1 : 16,970 |
| France | #30,137 | 1 : 56,695 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cecillia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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