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