Cecil

Cecil: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “blind”
Origin: Latin
Say it: SESS-uhl · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (93% of all uses)

From the Roman family name Caecilius, derived from Latin caecus 'blind'. It has long been used in English; Cecile and Cecilia are related forms.

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How popular is Cecil?

202437.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Cecil in 2024122

2024 rank#1,477 boys

Peak year1915

Total US babies since 1880114,554

Cecil is steady now but far below its 1915 peak.

Names like Cecil

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Cecil questions

What does the name Cecil mean?

Cecil means "blind". It comes from Latin. From the Roman family name Caecilius, derived from Latin caecus 'blind'. It has long been used in English; Cecile and Cecilia are related forms.

Is Cecil a boy or girl name?

Cecil is mainly a boy's name in US records (93% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cecil?

122 US babies were named Cecil in 2024. Its peak year was 1915.

How do you pronounce Cecil?

Cecil is usually pronounced SESS-uhl.

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.