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Cecelia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cecelia

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The baby name Cecelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈsiːliə/ (suh-SEE-lee-uh).

Cecelia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /səˈsiːliə/ (suh-SEE-lee-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Cecelia ?

The baby name Cecelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈsiːliə/ (suh-SEE-lee-uh).

Cecelia is Latin in Origin.

Cecelia is an English spelling variant of the Latin-derived Cecilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius. Its root is Latin caecus, meaning "blind," a common descriptive cognomen in antiquity. Reverence for Saint Cecilia of Rome, a second to third century martyr and patron of music, propelled the name across medieval Europe and kept it in church calendars and legend. In the English-speaking world, Cecelia gained steady use from the 18th century, saw renewed favor in the Victorian era, and has enjoyed a modern revival alongside other vintage choices.

International variants include Cecilia (standard/Spanish/Italian), Cecília (Portuguese), Cécile (French), Cäcilia (German), Cecilie (Scandinavian), and Cecylia (Polish); English offshoots are Cecily and Cicely. Related short forms are Celia and the nicknames Cece, Celie, and Cilla. The core meaning remains "blind," but contemporary associations often skew musical and artistic thanks to Saint Cecilia's legacy.

Cecelia has the following similar or variant Names

Cecelia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
JM Girls 0 #219 41 7,507
GH 0 #227 17 5,396
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH Girls 0 #244 82 6,973
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #264 22 2,795
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
MY 0 #311 20 12,352
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
ZA 0 #421 27 14,421
United States Girls 2024 #457 529 8,487
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
SG Girls 0 #530 57 18,916
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
MY Girls 0 #566 477 24,821
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
HK Girls 0 #595 21 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
NG Girls 0 #649 139 15,093
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
ZA Girls 0 #679 556 25,928
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SA Girls 0 #898 38 25,931
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,050 29 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Cecelia is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Cecelia

Cecelia is predominantly a girl's name.
Cecelia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /səˈsiːliə/ (suh-SEE-lee-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cecilia, Cecily, Cecile, Cecilie, Cicely and Cece.
Yes, very popular — Cecelia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Cecelia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Cecelia's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.