Cicilie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cicilie

What is the meaning of the name Cicilie ?

The baby name Cicilie is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'common': 'sih-SEE-lee-uh', 'IPA': '/sɪˈsiːliə/'}.

Cicilie is Scandinavian in Origin.

Cicilie is a rare Scandinavian spelling of Cecilia, ultimately from the Latin Caecilia, the feminine of the Roman family name Caecilius derived from caecus, “blind” or “dim-sighted.” Through the fame of Saint Cecilia, the early Christian martyr and patron of music, the name spread widely in medieval Europe and remained in ecclesiastical and folk use. In Danish and Norwegian parish records, Cicilie/Cisilie appears beside the more common Cecilie and Cecilia, reflecting Latin and German influence on spelling.

International variants include Cecilia (English, Italian, Spanish), Cecilie (Danish, Norwegian), Cecílie (Czech), Cécile (French), Cecylia (Polish), Cecília (Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak), and Cecilija (South Slavic). English medieval forms Cecily and Cicely coexist with modern Cecily. Nordic short forms and diminutives include Sissel, Silje, Sille; elsewhere Cece/Ceci, Cilla, and Cilly occur. The meaning is traditionally interpreted as “blind,” though the name also carries strong musical and saintly associations thanks to its long devotional history.