The baby name Sisilya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced si-SIL-yah (approx. IPA: /sɪˈsɪljə/).
Sisilya is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Sisilya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced si-SIL-yah (approx. IPA: /sɪˈsɪljə/).
Sisilya is Latin in Origin.
Sisilya is a transliteration-based variant of Cecilia, ultimately from the Latin family name Caecilia, derived from caecus “blind.” Through the cult of Saint Cecilia, patroness of music, the name spread widely across medieval Christendom and later enjoyed revivals in early modern Europe. Sisilya reflects the -iya ending seen when Cyrillic or other languages are romanized, and also aligns with forms in Pacific and Southeast Asian languages that replace hard c with s.
Related variants include Cecilia, Cécile (French), Cécilia/Cecília (French/Portuguese), Cecilie (Scandinavian/Czech), Cecylia (Polish), Cecilija (South Slavic), and Sesilia or Sisilia (Polynesian); transliterated Slavic spellings may appear as Sesiliya or Sisilya. English short forms include Cece, Ceci, and sometimes Celia. While the root meaning is “blind,” modern associations lean toward Saint Cecilia’s legacy of music, devotion, and artistry, giving Sisilya a gentle, cultured aura across cultures.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,121 | 56 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Sisilya is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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