Cilicia

Cilicia Meaning & Origin

About Cilicia
The name "Cilicia" is derived from the ancient region of Cilicia, which was located in modern-day Turkey. Cilicia was an important region in antiquity, known for its strategic location and rich history. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Luwian language, meaning "land of the Celts" or "land of the hillmen." Cilicia was inhabited by various civilizations throughout history, including the Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans, and it played a significant role in trade and cultural exchange between the East and the West.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cilicia are female.

Cilicia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 L IH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/sɪˈlɪʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', 'SLX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cilicia in Braille

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

The name Cilicia in braille

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

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

The name Cilicia in sign language

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