Cecil

Cecil Meaning & Origin

About Cecil
The surname Cecil is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sesyl," which itself is a variant of the name "Sextus," meaning "sixth" in Latin. The name was likely given to the sixth child in a family or someone born in the sixth month. Over time, the name evolved into Cecil, and individuals with this surname can be found across the English-speaking world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cecil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cecil: 11,941
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cecil based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cecil is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0204
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsisΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cecil in Braille

Here's how to represent Cecil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cecil in braille

How to sign the name Cecil using Sign Language

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

The name Cecil in sign language

Numerology