The baby name Cacilia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-SIL-ee-uh (English); IPA: /kəˈsɪliə/.
Cacilia is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Cacilia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-SIL-ee-uh (English); IPA: /kəˈsɪliə/.
Cacilia is Latin in Origin.
Cacilia is a German-influenced variant of Cäcilia, derived from the Latin Caecilia, feminine of the Roman family name Caecilius, ultimately from caecus, “blind.” The name spread across Europe through the cult of Saint Cecilia, the 2nd–3rd‑century Roman martyr and patron saint of music, leading to steady use from the Middle Ages onward. In records lacking diacritics, Cacilia often appears in place of Cäcilia or Caecilia.
International equivalents and related forms include Cäcilia/Cäcilie (German), Cecilia (English, Italian, Spanish), Cécile (French), Cecilie/Cecílie (Scandinavian, Czech), Cecylia (Polish), and Cecília (Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak). Medieval English Cicely and Norwegian Sissel are traditional offshoots. Common nicknames are Cece/Ceci, Celia, Cilly, and Sisi. Associations with music and choirs remain strong; many regions mark a name day on 22 November in honor of Saint Cecilia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 2010 | #422 | 3 | 3,152 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
Cacilia is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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