ChristianGirlLatin
Cecilia: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“blind (a Roman family name)”
سیسیلیا
Caecilia
What Cecilia means
Cecilia (سیسیلیا, Latin Caecilia) is a Christian girl’s name that means “blind (a Roman family name)”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Cecilia.
Cecilia at a glance
- Meaning
- blind (a Roman family name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- suh-seel-yuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- C · س
Meaning of Cecilia
- In English
- blind (a Roman family name)
- اردو میں معنی
- نابینا (رومی خاندانی نام)
Origin and history of Cecilia
From Latin Caecilia, from caecus, blind, meaning 'blind (a Roman family name)'. The Roman family name Caecilius was traditionally derived from caecus; St Cecilia is patron of music.
Base wordLatin Caecilia, from caecus, blind
How to say and write Cecilia
- Say it
- suh-seel-yuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Cecilia
- Urdu
- سیسیلیا
- Original script
- Caecilia
- Other spellings
- Cecily · Celia
- Known bearer
- St Cecilia
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Cecilia
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Cecilia.
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- ChristopherکرسٹوفرChrist-bearerBoyGreek
- Cyriacسیریاکof the LordBoyGreek
- Dominicڈومینکof the Lord; belonging to the LordBoyLatin
- NoelنوئلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)BoyLatin
Names like Cecilia
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
Names that sound like Cecilia
Questions about the name Cecilia
What does the name Cecilia mean?
Cecilia means “blind (a Roman family name)”. In Urdu: نابینا (رومی خاندانی نام). Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Cecilia a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cecilia is a girl’s name.
Is Cecilia a Christian name?
Yes. Cecilia is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin Caecilia, from caecus, blind, meaning 'blind (a Roman family name)'. The Roman family name Caecilius was traditionally derived from caecus; St Cecilia is patron of music.
How do you pronounce Cecilia?
Say it “suh-seel-yuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Cecilia in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Cecilia is written سیسیلیا. In its original script: Caecilia.
What are other spellings of Cecilia?
Cecilia is also spelled Cecily, Celia.
Who is a famous person named Cecilia?
St Cecilia
Is the meaning of Cecilia verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.