Names Cecil

Cecil

Found 8 entry about "Cecil"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

English

Meaning

Cecil is of Latin origin and means "blind", "dim-sighted" or "dimpled chin".

Pronunciation

SEE-səl,
SEHS-əl
SESS-ull

Popularity

Cecil is not a very popular name, ranking outside of the top 1000 names in the United States and the United Kingdom. However, it has seen some resurgence in popularity in recent years.

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Cecil Name meanings & History

Cecil is of Latin origin and means "blind", "dim-sighted" or "dimpled chin". 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 name that is predominantly used in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Cecil: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cecil:

C: Cute,Choice,Chatty,Clever,Copycat,Curious,Candid

E: Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate,Expressive

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Luscious,Lazy,Languid,Liaison,Legal,Lover,Lovely

Cecil is:

a Class name
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a Formal name
a Mature name
a Refined name
a Serious name
a Simple name
a Strange name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Cecil Rhodes (British colonist in Africa), Cecil B. DeMille (American filmmaker), Cecil Taylor (American jazz pianist)

2.) CECIL (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Latin Caecilius, an old Roman family name derived from caecus (blind, dim-sighted). The name, borne by a 3rd-century saint and companion of St. Cyprian, was common in England in the Middle Ages, after which it died out. The recent revival of Cecil as a given name stems from the transferred use of the surname derived from the Welsh Seissylt, which is believed to be from the Latin Sextilius, a derivative of sextus (sixth). (SEE-SIL)

3.) CECIL (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Latin Caecilius, an old Roman family name derived from caecus (blind, dim-sighted). (SAY-SEEL)

4.) CECIL (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Cecil is from the Latin Caecilius, an old Roman family name derived from caecus (blind, dim-sighted). Siseal is the Gaelic form. (SEE-SIL)