Cecelia

Cecelia: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “blind”
Origin: Latin
Say it: suh-SEE-lee-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, derived from Latin caecus 'blind.' Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music.

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How popular is Cecelia?

2024159 per million US babies

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Babies named Cecelia in 2024529

2024 rank#569 girls

Peak year1901

Total US babies since 188059,959

Cecelia has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Cecelia

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Ceciliablind · Latin
Cecilyblind · Latin
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Emilyrival · Latin
Norahonor · Latin
Lucylight · Latin

Cecelia questions

What does the name Cecelia mean?

Cecelia means "blind". It comes from Latin. Variant spelling of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, derived from Latin caecus 'blind.' Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music.

Is Cecelia a boy or girl name?

Cecelia is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cecelia?

529 US babies were named Cecelia in 2024. Its peak year was 1901.

How do you pronounce Cecelia?

Cecelia is usually pronounced suh-SEE-lee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.