Cecile
se-SEEL
Popularity
#5818
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
20,589
Peak Year
#503 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Cecile is a French name derived from the Roman name Caecilia, which possibly means 'blind' or 'patron saint of music'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Cecile de France
Belgian actress
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