Cecil name - Meaning of Cecil
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- Gender
- Masculine
- Lucky Number
- 5
- Usage
- English, Latin
- Pronounced
- SEE-səl, SES-əl
- Cecil Meaning
- From the Roman name Caecilius (see Cecilia). This was the name of a 3rd-century saint, a companion of Saint Cyprian. Though it was in use during the Middle Ages in England, it did not become common until the 19th century when it was given in honour of the noble Cecil family, who had been prominent since the 16th century. Their surname was derived from the Welsh given name Seisyll, which was derived from the Roman name Sextilius, a derivative of Sextus. Cecil is a masculine form of Cecilia. Cecilia originates in Latin language and means "blinded". Saint Cecilia was the patron saint of music. In English-speaking countries the name has been used since the 18th century. It was popularized by the song of the same name by Simon and Garfunkel.
Cecil Related Names
Variant:, Cecyl
Feminine Forms: Cecilia, Cecily
Other Languages: Caecilius (Ancient Roman), Cecilio (Italian), Cecilio (Portuguese), Cecilio (Spanish)
Cecil Celebrities
Cecil Fielder - baseball player, Cecil Bolton - baseball player, Cecil Butler - baseball player, Cecil Cooper - baseball player, Cecil Kellaway - actor, Cecil Sapp - football player,
