Cecilia

/sɪˈsiliə/ noun

Definition

A feminine given name of Latin origin, also referring to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. The name is popular across many cultures and languages.

Etymology

From the Roman family name 'Caecilius,' possibly derived from Latin 'caecus' meaning 'blind.' Saint Cecilia was a 3rd-century martyr who became associated with music and musicians.

Kelly Says

Saint Cecilia's connection to music comes from her legendary ability to hear heavenly music and her devotion to singing hymns. November 22nd is celebrated as St. Cecilia's Day, when musicians worldwide honor their patron saint!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ሴሲሊያ
seh-SEE-lyah
ARالعربية
سيسيليا
si-si-lyah
BNবাংলা
সেসিলিয়া
seh-SEE-lyah
CACatalà
Cecília
seh-SEE-lyah
CSČeština
Cecílie
tseh-TSEE-lyeh
DADansk
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
DEDeutsch
Cäcilia
TSEH-tsee-lyah
ELΕλληνικά
Καικιλία
keh-KEE-lyah
ESEspañol
Cecilia
theh-SEE-lyah
FAفارسی
سسیلیا
seh-SEE-lyah
FISuomi
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
FRFrançais
Cécile
seh-SEEL
GUGU
સેસિલિયા
seh-SEE-lyah
HAHA
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
HEעברית
ססיליה
seh-SEE-lyah
HIहिन्दी
सेसिलिया
seh-SEE-lyah
HUMagyar
Cecília
tseh-TSEE-lyah
IDBahasa Indonesia
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
IGIG
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
ITItaliano
Cecilia
cheh-CHEE-lyah
JA日本語
セシリア
se-shi-ri-ah
KKKK
Сесилія
seh-SEE-lyah
KMKM
សេស៊ីលីយ៉ា
seh-si-lyah
KO한국어
세실리아
se-sil-ri-ah
MRMR
सेसिलिया
seh-SEE-lyah
MSBahasa Melayu
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
MYမြန်မာ
ဆက်ဆီလီယာ
seh-si-lyah
NLNederlands
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
NONorsk
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
PAPA
ਸੈਸਿਲੀਆ
seh-SEE-lyah
PLPolski
Cecylia
tseh-TSEE-lyah
PTPortuguês
Cecília
seh-SEE-lyah
RORomână
Cecilia
cheh-CHEE-lyah
RUРусский
Сесилия
seh-SEE-lyah
SVSvenska
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
SWKiswahili
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
TAதமிழ்
செசிலியா
seh-SEE-lyah
TEతెలుగు
సెసిలియా
seh-SEE-lyah
THไทย
เซซิลิยา
seh-si-lyah
TLTL
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
TRTürkçe
Sesilya
seh-SEE-yah
UKУкраїнська
Сесилія
seh-SEE-lyah
URاردو
سسیلیا
seh-SEE-lyah
VITiếng Việt
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
YOYO
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah
ZH中文
塞西莉亚
sè xī lì yà
ZUZU
Cecilia
seh-SEE-lyah

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