Cecilia
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Cecilia is the Latin feminine form of Cecil, meaning “blind.” Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music, making the name a natural choice for music-loving parents. Cecilia is an old-fashioned name being rediscovered alongside Lucy and Amelia, while Cecile has faded. Opera singer Cecilia Bartoli is a notable bearer.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, The Best Baby Names for Girls, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time
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Usage of Cecilia in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Cecilia against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Cecilia is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Cecilia in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 2,506 girls were named Cecilia, making it the #108 girls' name in the US. Since 1880, 111,511 girls have been named Cecilia, with the most (2,506) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Vermont, Connecticut and Delaware.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Cecilia in other languages
- Cecila English, German, Irish
- Celina Dutch, Italian, Polish
- Caecilia Dutch, Latin
- Cécile Dutch, French
- Céline Dutch, French
- Silke Dutch, German
- Cecília Portuguese
- Cicilia Dutch
- Cäcilie German
- Cécilia French
Cecilia name days
- November 22 Sweden
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Cecilia
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Cecilia, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Cyclone Cecilia (Category 2) | 1994 | South Indian Ocean | 157 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Cecilia
There are 341 towns and villages with Cecilia in their name, in 24 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 218🇧🇷 Brazil 31🇨🇴 Colombia 24🇨🇷 Costa Rica 10🇮🇹 Italy 7🇨🇺 Cuba 6🇪🇸 Spain 6🇪🇨 Ecuador 4
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Santa Cecília | Santa Catarina, 🇧🇷 Brazil | 15,546 | Map |
| Santa Cecília | Paraíba, 🇧🇷 Brazil | 7,670 | Map |
| Santa Cecilia | Calabarzon, 🇵🇭 Philippines | 4,230 | Map |
| Cecilia | Louisiana, 🇺🇸 United States | 1,980 | Map |
| Santa Cecilia | Guanajuato, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 700 | Map |
| Cecilia | Kentucky, 🇺🇸 United States | 572 | Map |
| Santa Cecilia | Chiapas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 270 | Map |
| Santa Cecilia | Puebla, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 255 | Map |
| Santa Cecilia | Oaxaca, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 245 | Map |
| Santa Cecilia | Puebla, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 238 | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Cecilia
There are 11 lakes and reservoirs with Cecilia in their name, in 6 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 6🇦🇺 Australia 1🇧🇷 Brazil 1🇲🇽 Mexico 1🇺🇸 United States 1🇻🇪 Venezuela 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Cecilia Lake | Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Cecilia Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Cecilia Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Cecilia Lake | Michigan, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Lac Cécilia | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Cécilia | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Cécilia | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lake Cecilia | Queensland, 🇦🇺 Australia | Map |
| Santa Cecilia | Durango, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
| Lagoa Santa Cecília | Goiás, 🇧🇷 Brazil | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Cecilia songs
36 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Cecilia in their title. The best known:
- Cecilia – Simon & Garfunkel (1969)
- Ode for St. Cecilia's Day – George Frideric Handel (1739)
- Oh Cecilia – The Vamps (2014)
- St. Cecilia Mass – Charles Gounod (1855)
- Hail, bright Cecilia – Henry Purcell (1692)
- Cecilia, vergine romana – Arvo Pärt (2000)
- Hymn to St. Cecilia – Benjamin Britten (1942)
- Messa di Santa Cecilia – Alessandro Scarlatti (1720)
- Saint Cecilia – Foo Fighters (2015)
- Cecilia – Ace of Base (1999)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Cecilia
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Cecilia.
Cecilia Bartoli
Cecilia Ehrling
Cecilia Forss
Cecilia Frode
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Fictional characters named Cecilia
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Cecilia as a pet name
FurryName has found 39 dogs named Cecilia in public pet registers, making it the #3,093 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Cambridge (2), Richmond (1), Golden Plains Shire (1). Cecilia as a dog name →
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