The baby name Cecilie is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/seˈsiːliə/', 'respelling': 'seh-SEE-lee-uh'}.
Cecilie is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Cecilie is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/seˈsiːliə/', 'respelling': 'seh-SEE-lee-uh'}.
Cecilie is Latin in Origin.
Cecilie is the Danish, Norwegian, and German form of Cecilia, derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, ultimately from Latin caecus “blind.” Through the cult of Saint Cecilia - early Christian martyr and patron of music - the meaning gained devotional and artistic associations rather than a literal sense. The -ie ending reflects North European orthography; German also uses Cäcilie, while the accentless Cecilie is standard in Scandinavia.
Use of Cecilie appears in medieval Scandinavia via saint veneration, then revived in the 19th century and surged again in the late 20th century, especially in Denmark and Norway. International variants include Cecilia (English, Italian, Spanish), Cécile (French), Cecílie (Czech), Cecylia (Polish), and Cäcilie/Cäcilia (German). Diminutives and short forms: Sille (Danish), Silje (Norwegian), Cece, Cille; related masculine forms are Cecil (English) and Cecilio/Cecílio (Spanish/Portuguese). Name day commonly aligns with Saint Cecilia’s feast on 22 November.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Girls | 0 | #29 | 1,259 | 7,429 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| DK | 0 | #58 | 229 | 5,198 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| Norway | Girls | 2024 | #117 | 5 | 444 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2014 | #180 | 2 | 1,576 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #190 | 35 | 7,146 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #328 | 14 | 5,378 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2009 | #405 | 5 | 3,201 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 14 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #723 | 16 | 3,895 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #897 | 7 | 8,739 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Cecilie is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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