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The baby name Cicily is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SIS-i-lee (IPA: /ˈsɪsɪli/).

Cicily is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: SIS-i-lee (IPA: /ˈsɪsɪli/)

What is the meaning of the name Cicily ?

The baby name Cicily is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SIS-i-lee (IPA: /ˈsɪsɪli/).

Cicily is Latin in Origin.

Cicily is a modern English respelling of Cecily/Cicely, the medieval English form of Cecilia. Cecilia derives from Latin Caecilia, the feminine of the Roman family name Caecilius, ultimately from caecus, meaning “blind.” Through the cult of Saint Cecilia, early Christian martyr and patron of music, the name spread across Europe. In England it took root after the Norman Conquest and appears among medieval nobility - most notably Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV and Richard III. A Victorian revival renewed interest, and variant spellings like Cicily occasionally surfaced.

International forms include Cecilia/Cecelia (English/Spanish/Italian), Cécile (French), Cecília (Portuguese/Hungarian), Cecilie (Scandinavian/Czech), and Cecylia (Polish). English variants are Cecily and Cicely; diminutives include Cece, Ceci, Celie, and Cissy/Sissy. Pronounced SISS-ih-lee, Cicily is sometimes mistaken for the island name Sicily but is etymologically unrelated. Today it reads as a rare, vintage-tinged choice with musical associations.

Cicily has the following similar or variant Names

Cicily – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415

Cicily is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BH
CN
CR

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People also ask about Cicily

Cicily is predominantly a girl's name.
Cicily is a 3 syllable name, pronounced SIS-i-lee (IPA: /ˈsɪsɪli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cecily, Cicely, Cecilia, Cecelia, Cecilie and Cecile.
Across languages, Cicily has these equivalents: Cecilia (Italian/Spanish), Cécile (French), Cecília (Portuguese), Cecylia (Polish), Sissel (Norwegian).
Somewhat — Cicily ranked #908 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Cicily's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #920 in 2014 to #908 in 2024 in United States.