Cicely
SIS-uh-lee
✦ Meaning
“Variation of Cecilia, meaning 'blind' in Latin, but historically associated with Saint Cecilia, patron of music. The name carries artistic and cultured significance.”
Popularity Over Time
Cicely is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
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3
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Famous Bearers
- Dame Cicely Saunders (hospice founder)
- Cicely Tyson (actress)
Sibling Name Ideas
Cross-Cultural Notes
English variant; works across languages
People Also Ask
Variation of Cecilia, meaning 'blind' in Latin, but historically associated with Saint Cecilia, patron of music. The name carries artistic and cultured significance.
Cicely is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.
Popular nicknames for Cicely include Cice, Lee, Cissy.
Names that pair beautifully with Cicely include Guinevere, Arabella, Evangeline, Emmeline.