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Cecilia name meaning
Last Name
286
in the U.S.
in 2010
286
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Cecilia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Cecilia
User Submitted Origins
Latin
68%
Spanish
25%
English
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Cecilia means "Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music. And yes her name means blind".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Cecilia is of Latin origin and means "Blind, musical, saint".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Cecilia is of Latin origin and means "It is usually said to mean 'blind' but the actual latin name origin says 'Her who gives to see'".
- 4 submissions from all over the world agree the name Cecilia means "Blind" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Cecilia is of Latin origin and means "Blind, holy lilly".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Cecilia means "Blinded by my own beauty".
- A user from Utah, U.S. says the name Cecilia is of Latin origin and means "Latin coccus meaning 'blind'. French 'Blind One' , 'one of the shining light', or 'one of the world'. 'Martyr' attached after St. Cecilia".
- According to 3 people from Tanzania, United Republic of and the United States, the name Cecilia is of English / Mexican origin and means "Saint".
- According to a user from Saudi Arabia, the name Cecilia is of Filipino (Philippines) origin and means "Strong person".
- According to a user from Sweden, the name Cecilia is of Latin origin and means "It's a old family name from the roman plebeian clan, Caecilii. They claimed that their name came from a mythical person Caeculus, a son of Vulcan the god of fire".
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Wiktionary
From Latin Caecilia, feminine form of Caecilius, a Roman family name derived from the byname caecus (“blind”). Popularized by Saint Cecilia, third century Roman martyr, the patron saint of music.
- A female given name from Latin.
Cecilia was also found in the following language(s): German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Cecilia
Notable Persons Named Cecilia
Cecilia Cheung
Cecilia Cheung is a cantopop writer. She was most prominent from 1998 to present. Cecilia was born on May 24th, 1980 in Hong Kong.
Cecilia Brækhus
Cecilia was born on September 28th, 1981 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Suzy Parker
Suzy Parker was a model and actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1947 to 1970. Suzy was given the name Cecilia Ann Renee Parker on October 28th, 1932 in Long Island City, New York, U.S. Suzy is also known as Suzy Parker Dillman. She died on May 3rd, 2003.
Cecilia Hart
Cecilia was born on February 19th, 1948 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. Cecilia is also known as C.C. Jones.
Cecilia Malmström
Cecilia Malmström is a European Commissioner for Trade, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Minister for European Union Affairs, List of European Commission portfolios, and Minister for EU Affairs (Sweden). Cecilia was born on May 15th, 1968 in Stockholm.
The Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
The was given the name Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck by her parents Charles Cavendish-Bentinck (priest) and Louisa Cavendish-Bentinck on September 11th, 1862 in Belgravia, London. She died on June 23rd, 1938.
- CeCe PenistonSinger
- Cecilia BartoliOpera Singer
- Cécilia Attias
- Cecilia RothActor
- Cecilia Vega
- Cecilia BoloccoPresenter
- Cecilia Gallerani
- Cecilia BeauxArtist
- Cecilia Manguerra BrainardFilipino Writer
- Cecilia MuñozDirector of the Domestic Policy Council
- Cecilia UnderwoodRoyalty
- Cecilia
- Cecilia SuárezActress
- Cecilia NilssonActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cecilia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cecilia
Saint Cecilia
Saint Cecilia is a saint. She holds the title Virgin and Martyr. Saint was born in 2 in Rome.
Cecilia
Cecilia was a musician. Cecilia was given the name Evangelina Sobredo Galanes on October 11th, 1948 in El Pardo, Madrid, Spain. Cecilia is also known as Cecilia. She died on August 2nd, 1976.
Princess Cecilia
Princess Cecilia was royalty. She holds the title Grand Duchess of Oldenburg and Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. Her career lasted from 1831 to 1844. Princess was born as the child of Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden and Frederica of Baden on June 22nd, 1807 in Stockholm, Sweden. She breathed her last breath on January 27th, 1844.
MARTHA CECILIA
Her career lasted from 1997 to 2014. MARTHA was given the name Maribeth Hamoy on May 13th, 1953 in Dapitan. She passed away on December 8th, 2014.
Napoleon La Cecilia
Napoleon was born in 1835. He breathed his last breath in 1878.
Fredy Cecilia
Fredy Cecilia is an athlete for the América de Chimaltenango.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Cecilia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 34.62% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 4.20% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 9.44% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.75% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 50.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Cecilia
People with the last name Cecilia are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Cecilia
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| #96 | Vintage Girl Names |
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