What is the origin of the name Cesilia?

Cesilia is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Cesilia?

Cesilia is currently ranked #15703 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Cesilia?

Cesilia is pronounced se-SEE-lee-ah.

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Cesilia

se-SEE-lee-ah

Popularity

#15703

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

778

Peak Year

#44 in 1995

First Recorded

1962

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Cesilia is a variant of Cecilia, which is derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, meaning 'blind'. Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music.

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Cece Celia Sissy

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Cece Celia Sissy

Spelling Variations

Cecilia Cecile Cecily

Similar Names

Cordelia Ophelia Aurelia Juliana

Personality Traits

MusicalCreativeIntelligentSophisticated

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