Cecil
SEE-səl
Popularity
#1479
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
114,554
Peak Year
#2,672 in 1920
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Cecil is a name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, meaning "blind" or "dim-sighted".
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Cecil B. DeMille
American filmmaker, both silent and sound films.
Cecil Rhodes
British businessman, mining magnate and politician.
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