Girl name · Latin
Cecilia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: blindCecilia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "blind". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish and Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Blind
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #108 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Cecilia
As a girl's name, Cecilia comes from Latin and means "blind". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish and Scandinavian.
In Portuguese, say seh-SEE-lee-ah. In Italian, say cheh-CHEE-lyah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Cecilia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Cecilia on 3 lists.
“Blind; Latin, from the Roman family name Caecilius. A 2025 top 10 name. Say seh-SEE-lee-ah”
From Brazilian names, popular Brazilian girl names
“Blind; Latin. Patron saint of music. Say cheh-CHEE-lyah”
From Italian girl names, italian saints' names for girls
“Blind; Latin. Patron saint of music”
From Vintage girl names, victorian girl names
How popular is Cecilia?
- US rank in 2025
- #108
- 2,506 babies, 1,559 per million girls
- Best rank
- #108 in 2025
- 2,506 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 111,511
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 480 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 677 per million |
| 1900s | 792 per million |
| 1910s | 699 per million |
| 1920s | 578 per million |
| 1930s | 472 per million |
| 1940s | 553 per million |
| 1950s | 519 per million |
| 1960s | 430 per million |
| 1970s | 360 per million |
| 1980s | 407 per million |
| 1990s | 562 per million |
| 2000s | 649 per million |
| 2010s | 923 per million |
| 2020s | 1,313 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #177 | #168 | #155 | #153 | #147 | #133 | #145 | #137 | #123 | #108 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Cecilia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- CécileBlind (Latin, girl)
- CecilyBlind (Latin, girl)
- SilkeBlind (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Cecilia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- CeliaHeaven (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- CecilioBlind (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Cecilia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AoifeBeauty, radiance (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- FernLeafy woodland plant (Old English, girl)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- HollyHolly tree (Old English, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- LydiaWoman from Lydia (Greek, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Cecilia: common questions
What does the name Cecilia mean?
Cecilia comes from Latin and means "blind".
Is Cecilia a boy or girl name?
Cecilia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Cecilia come from?
Cecilia comes from Latin and means "blind". Today it is used in English, Italian, Spanish and Scandinavian.
How popular is the name Cecilia?
Cecilia ranked #108 in the US in 2025, with 2,506 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Cecilia?
Forms of Cecilia with the same meaning and origin include Cécile (French), Cecily (English) and Silke (German).
What middle names go with Cecilia?
Middle names that flow well with Cecilia include Aoife, Fern, Gemma, Gwen and Holly. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.