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
"flowing, moving freely"
Origin: Latin
Cecil is more popular, ranked #1487 vs #71408 for Flo.
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Cecil is more popular, ranked #1487 compared to Flo at #71408 in the United States.
Cecil means "blind" (Latin origin). Flo means "flowing, moving freely" (Latin origin).
Cecil is primarily a boy name. Flo is primarily a girl name.