Cecil
Meaning
"blind"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,487
- Total SSA Count
- 122
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cec
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"blind"
Origin: Latin
"blooming, fresh, green"
Origin: Greek/Latin
Cecil is more popular, ranked #1487 vs #71328 for Clora.
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Cecil is more popular, ranked #1487 compared to Clora at #71328 in the United States.
Cecil means "blind" (Latin origin). Clora means "blooming, fresh, green" (Greek/Latin origin).
Cecil is primarily a boy name. Clora is primarily a girl name.