Cicely
English variation of Cecilia
"blind"Cicely Origin and Meaning
The name Cicely is girl's name of English origin meaning "blind".
This frilly Victorian name is a variant of Cecilia and Cecily, with which it might well be confused. Cicely was a surprise choice for comedienne Sandra Bernhard.
Literary Cicelys can be found in Sir Walter Scott's "Kenilworth" and the 1925 Dos Passos novel "Manhattan Transfer."
A distinguished bearer is actress Cicely Tyson. Cicely, or Sweet Cicely is also a herbaceous plant with a strong taste reminiscent of anise,and is sometimes used for medicinal purposes.
Literary Cicelys can be found in Sir Walter Scott's "Kenilworth" and the 1925 Dos Passos novel "Manhattan Transfer."
A distinguished bearer is actress Cicely Tyson. Cicely, or Sweet Cicely is also a herbaceous plant with a strong taste reminiscent of anise,and is sometimes used for medicinal purposes.
Cicely Popularity
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Famous People Named Cicely
- Cicely TysonAmerican actress
- (Esmerelda) Cicely CourtneidgeEnglish actress, comedienne and singer
- Cicely Mary BarkerEnglish author and illustrator ("Flower Fairies")
- Cicely Mary SaundersEnglish nurse who founded the hospice movement
Cicely in Pop Culture
- CicelyAlaska, fictional setting of TV's "Northern Exposure"
- Lady Cicely Waynfletecharacter in G. Bernard Shaw's "Captain Brassbound's Conversion" (1900)