Ceciley

Ceciley is a rare feminine first name, considered an old Welsh variant of Cecilia and Cecily. The name can be interpreted as 'the one from the family of the Caecilii' or 'the blind one'.

What does the name Ceciley mean?

Ceciley is a girl's name regarded as a less common old Welsh form of Cecilia and Cecily. Translated, the name means 'the one from the family of the Caecilii' or 'the blind one'. Its roots lie in Latin, derived from the word caecus, which means 'blind' or 'one-eyed'. Other variants include Cäcilie, Cäcilia, Caecilia, Cecilie, Cecilya, Cecilije, Cecilija, Cecila, and Cecile.

Where does the name Ceciley come from?

Ceciley is a feminine first name with Latin roots, meaning 'the blind one' or 'the one-eyed'. The Latin root caecus stands for 'blind' or 'one-eyed'. This form is also found in Welsh.

How do you pronounce Ceciley?

Ceciley is pronounced approximately as 'Tse-sih-lee'.

When is the name day of Ceciley?

The name day for Ceciley is celebrated on November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Ceciley is a rare first name that has not yet appeared in German name popularity charts. The best ranking for Ceciley was in 1991 in Canada, where it reached 2,889th place in the name charts. From 1980 to 2024, the name was given fewer than ten times in Canada, resulting in a 7,407th place. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Famous people

• Ceciley Jenkins (Canadian actress)