Cecelia

Cecelia Meaning & Origin

About Cecelia
The name Cecelia is of Latin origin and means "blind" or "dim-sighted." It is derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which itself comes from the Latin word "caecus" meaning "blind." Cecelia is a name that has been associated with wisdom, insight, and intuition, as it symbolizes the ability to see beyond the physical and perceive things on a deeper level.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cecelia are female.

Cecelia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8.61% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 S IY1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/sɪˈsiljə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cecelia in Braille

Here's how to represent Cecelia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cecelia in braille

How to Spell the Name Cecelia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cecelia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cecelia in sign language

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