Cecilia
seh-SIL-ee-uh
A classic saint’s name associated with blindness in Latin tradition and musical harmony in Christian symbolism.
Meaning
Cecilia is traditionally explained from Latin as meaning “blind,” as reflected in 19th-century name books. The name was long popular in Christian Europe, especially through Saint Cecilia, and later developed strong associations with music and harmony in devotional tradition. Some sources also mention a possible Latinized form from a colloquial name, but the standard etymology given is Latin.
Origin
Latinfeminine
Fun fact
Several 19th-century sources note that Saint Cecilia’s emblem is the palm and her sentiment is “harmony.”