Cecily
Meaning
"from the Caecilius family"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,601
- Total SSA Count
- 131
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cece, Ceci, Cissy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the Caecilius family"
Origin: Latin
"truthfulness, integrity"
Origin: Latin via Old French
Honesty is more popular, ranked #1402 vs #1601 for Cecily.
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Honesty is more popular, ranked #1402 compared to Cecily at #1601 in the United States.
Cecily means "from the Caecilius family" (Latin origin). Honesty means "truthfulness, integrity" (Latin via Old French origin).
Cecily is primarily a girl name. Honesty is primarily a girl name.