Cecil
Cecil is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “blind; sixth.” Derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, related to the Latin caecus meaning blind.
how do you pronounce Cecil?
SEE-sil
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what does Cecil mean?
The name Cecil means “blind; sixth.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, related to the Latin caecus meaning blind. It was borne by the influential 16th-century English statesman William Cecil, Lord Burghley.
where does the name Cecil come from?
Wiktionary traces Cecil to the Roman family name Caecilius, itself derived from a word for 'blind' — confirming that part of the existing gloss. It notes the English surname also absorbed the Welsh Seisyllt, which traces through Latin Sextilius back to Sextus ('sixth'), which supports the sixth sense given elsewhere as well.
the history of Cecil
Nothing here documents the 16th-century statesman William Cecil, Lord Burghley, claimed elsewhere; the source addresses only the surname's linguistic roots.
who are famous people named Cecil?
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Cecil Rhodes
- Cecil Day-Lewis
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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