Cecelia

Girl's name

Cecelia is of Latin origin, derived from the name Caecilius, meaning "blind" or "dim-sighted."

Meaning Blind
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 529
Peak year 1918

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Cecelia Ahern - Author of "P.S. I Love You"
  • Cecelia Bartoli - Opera singer
  • Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin - Astronomer
  • Cecelia Joyce - Irish cricketer
  • Cecelia Su - Chinese-American actress
  • Cecelia Condit - Video artist
  • Cecelia Cichan - Sole survivor of a plane crash
  • Cecelia Tichi - American literary critic
  • Cecelia Holland - Historical fiction writer
  • Cecelia Rouse - Economist and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers

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