Origin: Latin
Meaning: “blind”
also, Welsh: “sixth”
Best Nicknames:
Cee, CeeCee Ceil, Cele, Celia, Celie,
Cici, Cili, Cilia, Cilla, Cissy
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Ceceilia, Ceceley, Ceceli, Cecelia, Cecely, Cecelyn,
Cecila, Cecile, Cecilea, Cecilee, Cecilla, Cecille,
Cecillia, Cicelie, Cicilia, Cicilie, Cicily,
Cecilia TV and Movie Quotes:
“Dear Cecilia, Please don’t throw this away without
reading it.” Atonement (2007)
“Don’t forget, Cecilia, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
start today.” The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Famous people named Cecilia or its variations
1. Cecilia Cheung Pak-Chi (b. 1980), Hong Kong actress, singer
2. CeCe Peniston (b. 1969), American singer
born Cecilia Veronica Peniston
3. Cecilia Bartoli (b. 1966), Italian coloratura mezzo-soprano
Cecilia Middle Names
Cecilia Anjanette
Cecilia Darlene
Cecilia Gisele
Cecilia Noelle
Cecilia Pearl