Cecily

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Cecily

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Cecily is an English form of Cecilia is the modern English and Latin form of Caeciilia, an old Latin name meaning “Blind.”

History:
Cecilia, the name of a popular 3rd century saint, was introduced to England by the Normans. It was the name of the eldest daughter of William the Conquerer (Cecilia, the Abbess of Caen, 1056-1126). It was popular throughout the Middle Ages, though taking the English form of Cecily, or Cicely. Cecily is currently not popular.
Please see Cecilia for additional information.

Pronunciation: sess-ull-ee.

Diminutives: Sesse, Sessy, Sissy.

Alternates: Cicely.
Welsh: Sisli, Sycyle (medieval).

Surnames:
English: Sisterson.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Cicely Tyson (1933-)
American actress.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.003 % named Cecily
0.002 % named Cicely

Popularity of Cecily:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A
1990: 609th most popular.
1991: N/A

Popularity of Cicely:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A