Cecylia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cecylia

What is the meaning of the name Cecylia ?

The baby name Cecylia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: /t͡sɛˈt͡sɨlja/ — approx. 'tseh-TSIH-lya'.

Cecylia is Latin in Origin.

Cecylia is the Polish form of Cecilia, from Latin Caecilia, the feminine of the Roman family name Caecilius, ultimately rooted in caecus, "blind." Through Saint Cecilia, the 2nd-3rd-century Roman martyr and patron of music, the name also evokes themes of devotion and song rather than literal sightlessness. In Polish tradition, Cecylia's name day falls on 22 November, celebrated by choirs and church musicians.

The cult of St. Cecilia carried the name across medieval Europe and kept it in steady use through the Renaissance and Baroque; in Poland it remained familiar into the 20th century and is enjoying a quiet revival. International variants include Cecilia (English, Italian, Spanish), Cécile (French), Cecilie (Danish, Norwegian, Czech), Cecília (Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak), and Cecilija (Croatian, Slovene). Polish diminutives and short forms include Cecylka, Celia, Cela, and Cesia. Related male forms are Cecil (English) and Cecyl (Polish).