Cilia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the Latin word "cilium" which means eyelid or eyelash
Popularity
Cilia is not a popular name worldwide. However, it has gained a bit of recognition in Europe and Latin America.

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Cartoon of Cilia

Cilia Name meanings & History

Derived from the Latin word "cilium" which means eyelid or eyelash. Variant of Celia and diminutive of Cecilia. Cilia is predominantly used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Cilia: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cilia:

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

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

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative

Cilia is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

There aren't many famous people with the name Cilia, but it is the name of a genus of hair-like projections that line the cells in our respiratory system.

2.) Cilia (Female)

Usage: Medieval Italian

Meanings: The name Cilia has different meanings depending on its origin. If it is derived from the Latin word "cilium", it means "eyelash". If it is from the Slavic name Cecilija, it means "blind" or "dim-sighted".


cartoon of the name Cilia
Cartoon of Cilia

Description: The name Cilia has different origins. It can be derived from the Latin word "cilium" which means "eyelash". It can also be a shortened version of the Slavic name Cecilija which means "blind" or "dim-sighted". The name Cilia has different meanings depending on its origin. If it is derived from the Latin word "cilium", it means "eyelash". If it is from the Slavic name Cecilija, it means "blind" or "dim-sighted". Variant of Celia and diminutive of Cecilia. Cilia is mainly used as a first name for baby girls.

3.) Cilia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Blind


cartoon of the name Cilia
Cartoon of Cilia

Description: Blind. Variant of Celia and diminutive of Cecilia. Cilia is mainly used as a female name.

Related Names to Cilia

Cecilia, Cilla, Cilka, Silja

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