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Cecil

male

Meaning

"Blind"

From Latin family name Caecilius, often glossed as blind, established in English through aristocratic and saintly historical usage.

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Popularity History of Cecil

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1479Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1479

Cecil was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+49

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Cecil

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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