Cecelia
Pronunciation: [ s-ihs-EELY-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,082
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cecelia is also used as a girl name, ranked #568.
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About the Name Cecelia
Cecelia is a boy name .
Is Cecelia a boy or girl name? Cecelia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,082 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #568. Cecelia is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cecelia is currently ranked #39,082 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cecelia include Cec, Cece, Cecey, Ceceie, Lia, Liay, Liaie, Cey, Ceie, and Ceckins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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