Cecilia
/t͡ʃeˈt͡ʃi.lja/feminine
Cecilia is the Italian female given name for Cecilia.
Cecilia is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Among friends and family, the shortened version Cecè is used, while Ceci is a diminutive variation.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /tʃeˈtʃi.lja/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the adjective ceco or cieco, which shares the same root as Cecilia, means 'blind'.
- The association between Cecilia and music is so strong that the term Cecilianism refers to a 19th-century movement in Italy to reform Catholic church music.
- Historically, Italian artists often painted Cecilia with an organ or a lute to make her immediately identifiable to a public that could not read.
Examples in context
- Cecilia non era un'insegnante.Cecilia wasn't a teacher.This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of the name Cecilia in a negative sentence.Tatoeba #11601864 by Guybrush88, translation #882808 by CN
- Conosco una ragazza di nome Cecilia.I know a girl named Cecilia.
- La mia amica preferita è Cecilia.My favorite friend is Cecilia.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague at work.
- MartinaHai parlato con la nuova collega, Cecilia?Have you spoken with the new colleague, Cecilia?
- FrancescoSì, Cecilia è molto simpatica.Yes, Cecilia is very nice.
- MartinaÈ vero, Cecilia lavora molto bene.It's true, Cecilia works very well.
- FrancescoSperiamo che rimanga con noi a lungo.Let's hope she stays with us for a long time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cecilia” translations and entries Cecilia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
