The baby name Cécile is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'fr': '/se.sil/ (seh-SEEL)', 'en': '/sɛˈsiːl/ (seh-SEEL, anglicized)'}.
Cécile is French in Origin.
The baby name Cécile is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'fr': '/se.sil/ (seh-SEEL)', 'en': '/sɛˈsiːl/ (seh-SEEL, anglicized)'}.
Cécile is French in Origin.
Cécile is the French form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilia, feminine of Caecilius, ultimately derived from Latin caecus, “blind.” Christian tradition, shaped by the cult of Saint Cecilia of Rome, recasts the sense toward inner vision, purity, and devotion to music; she is celebrated as the patron saint of musicians and singers, with a feast on 22 November.
Documented in France since the Middle Ages, Cécile has persisted through convents, nobility, and literary circles, saw revival in the 19th century, and rose strongly again in the later 20th century. Variants and cognates include Cecile (without accent), Cecilia (English, Italian, Spanish), Cecily (English), Celia (often used as a related diminutive), Cäcilie or Cäcilia (German), Cecylia (Polish), Cecília (Portuguese, Hungarian), Cecílie/Cecilie (Czech, Scandinavian), and Sissel (Norwegian).
| Cécile Cassel Cécile Cassel is a French actor and musician, best known for her role in the film 'Le Premier Jour du reste de ta vie'. She has also made a name for herself in the music world under the stage name HollySiz, with popular songs like 'Come Back to Me'. | Cécile Bois Cécile Bois is a French actress best known for her work on TV and on stage. She first gained national attention at 24 when she took the title role in Robert Hossein’s play Angélique, Marquise des Anges, and she has also appeared in film. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cécile | Éluard | Gala Dalí | model | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH | 0 | #3 | 1 | 102 | |
| BF | Girls | 0 | #16 | 2 | 315 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #32 | 2 | 726 |
| CM | 0 | #50 | 7 | 2,592 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| LU | 0 | #56 | 11 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #131 | 5 | 1,786 |
| MU | 0 | #135 | 3 | 3,613 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #146 | 40 | 424 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #160 | 26 | 4,850 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| France | Boys | 1956 | #225 | 5 | 914 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #234 | 408 | 11,671 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #248 | 3 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #338 | 14 | 8,539 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #353 | 53 | 3,185 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| NL | 0 | #372 | 20 | 2,481 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| Germany | 0 | #422 | 16 | 2,542 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #439 | 13 | 7,952 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #540 | 11 | 12,054 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IT | 0 | #685 | 30 | 4,183 | |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #728 | 11 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #806 | 33 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #838 | 118 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #964 | 20 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,160 | 17 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,365 | 82 | 9,415 |
Cécile is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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