セシリア
seshiria
The Japanese way to say the female given name Cecilia is セシリア (seshiria).
セシリア is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
seshiria
Did you know?
- While セシリア is written in katakana for foreign names, a Japanese person named Cecilia might choose kanji like 聖 for 'holy' and 莉 for 'jasmine' to give her name a deeper meaning.
- In Japanese pop culture, the name セシリア often evokes an image of elegance or a 'European' aesthetic, making it a popular choice for fictional characters in manga and anime.
- Because Japanese phonology lacks a standalone 'l' sound, the 'l' in Cecilia is replaced by the Japanese 'r' sound, resulting in セシリア.
Examples in context
- おはよう、セシ！昨日のパーティー楽しかった？Good morning, Cesi! Did you have fun at the party yesterday?
- セシリアさんはとても親切です。Sesiria-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Cecilia is very kind.
- 私の友達の名前はセシリアです。Watashi no tomodachi no namae wa Sesiria desu.My friend's name is Cecilia.
- セシリア、どこにいるの？Sesiria, doko ni iru no?Cecilia, where are you?
Example conversation
Two students are looking at a class list.
- 大翔 Hirotoここにセシリアという名前があります。Koko ni Seshiria to iu namae ga arimasu.There is a name here called Cecilia.
- 陽葵 Himariセシリアさんは新入生ですか？Seshiria-san wa shinnyūsei desu ka?Is Cecilia a new student?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、海外から来たそうです。Hai, kaigai kara kita sō desu.Yes, I heard she came from overseas.
- 陽葵 Himari早く彼女に会ってみたいです。Hayaku kanojo ni atte mitai desu.I want to meet her soon.
