Cecilia

I like the name and I like the nickname Cece. I just can't get past hearing that Simon & Garfunkel song when I think of the name.

I think this name is soooo pretty, plus my favourite Simon & Garfunkel songs is "Cecilia".

Eh, maybe I'm a troll. However, I actually can't hear this name without picturing a caecilian.

Good one, troll.

A good name for your pet caecilian.

If you like this name, don't let the meaning disenchant you. It does not necessarily mean blind. The name Cecilia can be etymologically traced to mean lily of heaven or sight to the blind (which is why St. Cecilia is also patroness of the blind.) We named our daughter Cecilia and we love it, we call her Cece sometimes.

My mom named me after her. Her name is Cecilia

Meh....
Although I'm probably biast, as someone I know is named Cecilia and is a jerk.

This is a darling name! Very feminine and classy.

The meaning really doesn't bother me. "Blind" isn't the worst meaning I've heard, plus the nickname Celia means "heavenly." The name is beautiful.

I agree. I prefer Cecily over Cecilia.

Sixth in Welsh is "chweched". I don't know where Seissylt is from, it's certainly not a Welsh word.

We went with an unconventional nickname for our Cecilia. We lopped off the first half of the name (we weren't fond of "Cece") and were left with the second half, "Leah." It's a noble, sweet, functional everyday name, and for more formal occasions she can trot out the lengthier "Cecilia" moniker.

I love this name. It has so many cute nicknames. I hope it doesn't become too popular because I would love to use it as a middle name someday!

I love this name, unhappily I found out that "cecilia" it's the popular name of an animal where I live. And the worst: the little thing looks like a snake! It ruined the name for me, but I still think it's pretty.

I taught my first 'Cecilia' this year and despite loving how the name sounds in my head, I found it surprisingly "long" when said out-loud. I found myself becoming frustrated with how long it took me to say her name just to quickly get her attention. I now understand why people recommend practising saying your child's name out-loud before you're set on it. Still, such a lovely name.

When I was much younger, I lived next door to a man who had a cat named Silke. Silke originally had another cat (whose name I can't remember) friend, but the human and his then wife (first?) divorced and she got custody of one of the cats. If memory serves, he was married and divorced at least 4 times that I remember during the time he lived there. In retrospect, I wonder if Silke ever wondered why every female human he brought home seemed to run away and if she missed her little white cat friend.

I know the meaning isn't the best but you shouldn't let it stop you if you truly love Cecilia or Cecily. Most people don't know the meaning of names offhand.

Love this name!

My name is Cecilia. I was named for my dad, Cecil. Couldn't really relate to such a name when I was young, so I called myself Ceci. Now as a grown woman, I love my full name and am so honored that my mom and dad chose it for me.

Lovely name!

Hideous?

Hideous meaning makes it taboo for me, and the same does for Cecily too. Fortunately Celia is not a version of Cecilia but a name in its own right akin to "heavenly".

Much too frilly and elaborate for my taste. I like Cecily.

In Germany a pretty form of this name is Silke, pronounced silk-ah.

In Russian, the word "сиси" (pronounced SEE-SEE) literally means "boobs".... you can imagine how I feel whenever I hear the name Cece or Cecilia....

Such a pretty name!

My beloved name!

I love this name :)
Classic, soft and feminine.

"Blind" could be associated with Blind Faith, Blind Justice, Love is Blind.... For those of you that are put off by its meaning.

I've also seen connections to the Welsh name Seissylt meaning "sixth."

love it!! super classic, hope it doesn't become too popular :/