Name:
Cecilia
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English, Finnish, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Meaning:
Cecilia originates in Latin language and means "blinded". Saint Cecilia was the patron saint of music. In English-speaking countries the name has been used since the 18th century. It was popularized by the song of the same name by Simon and Garfunkel.
Pronunciation:
sə-SEE-lee-ə/sə-SEEL-yə
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Cecilia:
Cecilia Ciganer-Albeniz : former First Lady of France and ex-wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy
Cecilia Tan : writer
Cecilia Bartoli : musician
Cecilia Beuchat : writer
Cecilia Hart : actress
Cecilia Paez : writer
Cecilia Parker : actress
Cecilia Tishy : writer