Cecile
Pronunciation: [ s-ihs-EEL ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #5,912
- Total SSA Count
- 21
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Cecile is also used as a boy name, ranked #34022.
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About the Name Cecile
Cecile is a girl name .
Is Cecile a boy or girl name? Cecile is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #5,912 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #34,022. Cecile is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cecile is currently ranked #5,912 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cecile include Cec, Cey, Cecie, and Ceciie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cecile include Cecilia, Cecily . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.