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Cecil

SES-ul

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'caecus' meaning blind, though the name's association with nobility through English aristocrats eclipsed this etymology. Elegant and slightly literary.”

Popularity Over Time

Cecil US popularity rank over timeRank 1864 in 2010 to rank 65 in 1902. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#65#965#18641900192019401960198020002024

Cecil is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Cec

Style

VintageElegantClassicTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Cecil B. DeMille
  • Cecil the Lion
  • Lord Cecil

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cyril

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Cosima

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Isadora

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Beatrice

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Primarily English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'caecus' meaning blind, though the name's association with nobility through English aristocrats eclipsed this etymology. Elegant and slightly literary.

Cecil is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Cecil include Cec.

Names that pair beautifully with Cecil include Alistair, Leander, Cosima, Isadora, Beatrice.