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Baby Name Cecilia |
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| Meaning of Cecilia - What does the name Cecilia means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| seh-see-lee-ah |  |
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| Gender: |
Girl Name |
| Origin: |
Scandinavian |
| Name Meaning: |
From the Latin Caecilia, a feminine form of Caecilius, an old Roman family name that has its root in the Latin caecus (blind, dim-sighted). Cecilia is a common name throughout Scandinavia due to the fame of a 3rd-century Christian who founded a church in the Trastevere section of Rome. During the 6th century, a story of her life was written and she was henceforth venerated as a martyr. She is regarded as the patron saint of musicians |
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English, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Scandinavian, Spanish |
| More Info: | Cognate: Silja (Finnish). | | Shortened forms: | Celia. | | Pet forms: | Sissel |
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