Cilia

Cilia Meaning & Origin

About Cilia
The name "Cilia" is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "cilium," meaning "eyelash." It is a feminine name that symbolizes beauty, grace, and delicacy. The name Cilia often represents individuals who possess a charming and captivating presence, much like the fluttering of eyelashes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cilia are female.

Cilia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/cilia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cilia in Braille

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

The name Cilia in braille

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

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

The name Cilia in sign language

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