Cecil is a unisex name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning “blind.” In 2024 it was given to 122 babies in the United States.
Cecil belongs to the Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “blind” — is the sense carried by its Irish and Celtic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Cecil first appears in Social Security records in 1880 and has been given to 114,554 babies since 1880, including 122 in 2024.
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Cecil means “blind” in its Irish and Celtic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Cecil is a unisex name. In 2024, 122 babies received the name in the US.
Cecil comes from the Irish & Celtic tradition.
Cecil is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1880 and has been given to 114,554 babies since 1880.
Cecil is pronounced /ˈsiːsəl/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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