What does the name Cecil mean?

Cecil means "blind; sixth." It is of Latin origin.

Is Cecil a boy or girl name?

Cecil is primarily a boys' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Cecil?

Cecil is of Latin origin. 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.

Cecil is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “blind; sixth.”

pronunciation

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meaning & origin

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.

famous people named Cecil

Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Rhodes
Cecil Day-Lewis

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