Cecil Name Origin
/SEE-sil/-
British (Celtic) 50% -
American (Anglo-Saxon) 30%
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Canadian (English) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Cecil
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name Cecil is of Latin origin, derived from the Latin 'Caecilius', meaning 'blind'. It became popular in English-speaking countries, especially among the British aristocracy, and has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Cecil each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).