A female given name with Latin origins, famously used in literature and popular culture.
From the Latin name 'Cæcilia,' derived from 'caecus' meaning 'blind.' Saint Cecilia became the patron saint of music, which increased the name's popularity in medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music even though there's no historical evidence she had anything to do with music—it's one of history's most interesting mistakes! A poem was misinterpreted during the Middle Ages, and suddenly musicians started praying to her, creating a tradition 1,000 years strong.
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