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The baby name Cellia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SEL-ee-ə or SEE-lee-ə (approx. /ˈsɛliə/ or /ˈsiːliə/).

Cellia is French, Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: SEL-ee-ə or SEE-lee-ə (approx. /ˈsɛliə/ or /ˈsiːliə/)

What is the meaning of the name Cellia ?

The baby name Cellia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SEL-ee-ə or SEE-lee-ə (approx. /ˈsɛliə/ or /ˈsiːliə/).

Cellia is French, Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Cellia is a modern, embellished spelling related to Celia and Cecilia. As a form of Celia, it traces to Latin Caelia, from caelum meaning heaven or sky, yielding the sense heavenly. When treated as a pet or streamlined form of Cecilia, it connects to the Roman gens name Caecilius, interpreted as blind (often taken symbolically as humble or spiritually sighted). Pronounced SEE-lee-uh or SEH-lee-uh.

Usage of Cellia is rare; it surfaces intermittently in Romance-language contexts and English records from the late 19th century onward, likely as a creative update of Celia/Cecilia. Shakespeare’s As You Like It lifted Celia, while Saint Cecilia anchored the longer form in Christian tradition. Related variants include Celia, Célia, Cèlia, Caelia, Cecilia, Cecelia, and Cecily; nicknames span Cece, Celi, and Lia.

Cellia has the following similar or variant Names

Cellia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
France Girls 2016 #406 3 3,228
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Cellia is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

France
BR
BW
CM
CN

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People also ask about Cellia

Cellia is predominantly a girl's name.
Cellia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced SEL-ee-ə or SEE-lee-ə (approx. /ˈsɛliə/ or /ˈsiːliə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Celia, Célia, Cilia, Cillia, Cella and Cilla.
Across languages, Cellia has these equivalents: Celia (English/Spanish), Célia (French/Portuguese), Cecilia (Latin/Italian), Caelia (Latin).
Yes — Cellia ranked #406 in France in 2016.
Cellia's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #395 in 2006 to #406 in 2016 in France.