Cecil
Meaning of Cecil
Cecil is a male name with origins in English and Latin. It is derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which means "blind" or "dim-sighted." Cecil has been used as a given name since the 19th century and is associated with traits such as intelligence, creativity, and leadership. In terms of pronunciation, both American English and British English pronounce Cecil as SEE-suhl (/ˈsiːsəl/). Variations of the name include Cecilia and Cecile. Over the years, Cecil has maintained moderate popularity in the United States, ranking around 1554 in recent years. However, it is worth noting that popularity can vary over time, so parents considering this name should choose it based on personal preference rather than trends.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as SEE-suhl (/ˈsiːsəl/)
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Notable People Named Cecil
| Cecil Blount DeMille was a pioneering American filmmaker known for his epic and commercially successful silent and sound films. |
| Cecil Beaton - Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton was a versatile British artist known for his work as a photographer, diarist, painter, and designer in various fields including fashion, portrait, war, stage, and costume design. |
| Cecil Dale Andrus was a prominent American politician who served as the 26th and 28th governor of Idaho and as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior during the Carter Administration. |
| Cecil Day-Lewis, also known as C. Day-Lewis, was an Anglo-Irish poet and Poet Laureate, as well as a mystery writer under the pseudonym Nicholas Blake. |
| Cecil Arthur Lewis was a British fighter ace in World War I and a founding executive of the BBC, known for his aviation classic Sagittarius Rising. |
| Cecil Patrick Healy was an Australian freestyle swimmer who won silver and gold at the 1912 Summer Olympics and was tragically killed in World War I. |
| Cecil Frances Alexander was an Anglo-Irish hymnwriter and poet known for composing "All Things Bright and Beautiful" and "Once in Royal David's City". |
| Cecil Byran Jacobson was an American fertility doctor who used his own sperm to impregnate his patients without their knowledge. |
| Cecil Bassett Moore was an American lawyer, politician, and civil rights activist known for his leadership in desegregation efforts and his role as president of the Philadelphia NAACP chapter. |
| Cecil Edward Chesterton was an English journalist and political commentator, famous for his editorship of The New Witness and its coverage of the Marconi scandal. |
| Cecil Aronowitz was a prominent British viola player, founding member of the Melos Ensemble, and influential teacher at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music. |
| Cecil Godfrey Murgatroyd was an Australian politician, musician, and comedian known for his involvement in New Zealand National Politics and Australian Federal and State Politics, as well as his role in the 1998 Australian Constitutional Convention. |
| Cecil Maurice Exum was an American-Australian professional basketball player known for his eight seasons in the Australian National Basketball League and his college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels. |
| Cecil Bisshopp Harmsworth, 1st Baron Harmsworth, was a British businessman and Liberal politician who held positions in the Home Department and Foreign Affairs. |
| Brigadier General Cecil Henry Foott was a distinguished Australian Army officer and Chief Engineer of the Australian Corps in World War I, earning seven mentions in despatches for his service. |
