Ceil

Ceil Meaning & Origin

About Ceil
The name "Ceil" is a variant of the name "Cecilia" and is of Latin origin. It means "blind" or "dim-sighted." The name carries a historical and symbolic association with the blind patron saint of music, St. Cecilia. It can also be interpreted metaphorically as representing someone who possesses inner vision or insight beyond the physical senses.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ceil are female.

Ceil Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/ceil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ceil in Braille

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

The name Ceil in braille

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

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

The name Ceil in sign language

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