Cecilia
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Cecilia
- /sɪˈsiːli.ə/
- /sɪˈsɪli.ə/
Rhymes with -iːliə
Where it comes from
From Latin Caecilia, feminine form of Caecilius, a Roman family name possibly derived from the byname caecus (“blind”). Popularized by Saint Cecilia, third century Roman martyr, the patron saint of music. Doublet of Sheila.
proper noun
- A female given name from Latin. Hark how the flutes and trumpets raise / At bright Cecilia's name, their lays!
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cecelia, mrs, ling, cecilie, cecile, cecily, celia, cicely, celie, caecilia, ceci, cissy, sissy, silje, cecil, cece
Translations
Talk about this word "Cecilia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cecilia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Cecilia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cecilia "Cecilia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cecilia.Cite this
@misc{cecilia_2026,
title = {Cecilia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cecilia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
