Cecilia
/θeˈθilja/feminine
Cecilia is the Spanish female given name for Cecilia.
Cecilia is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/θeˈθilja/
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of the 'c' in Cecilia changes depending on the regional dialect, sounding like an 's' in parts of Latin America or a 'th' in parts of Spain.
- In Spanish, the name Cecilia is often associated with the patron saint of music, which makes it a popular choice among families of musicians.
- While English speakers use the nickname 'Cece', a Spanish speaker might use the diminutive Cecili or even Ceci to show affection.
Examples in context
- Cecilia no era profesora.Cecilia wasn't a teacher.This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of Cecilia.Tatoeba #1448138 by hayastan, translation #882808 by CN
- Hola, mi nombre es Cecilia.Hello, my name is Cecilia.
- ¿Conoces a Cecilia?Do you know Cecilia?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker.
- Lucía¿Es Cecilia tu nueva jefa?Is Cecilia your new boss?
- MateoSí, ella es muy amable.Yes, she is very kind.
- LucíaQué bueno que Cecilia sea simpática.It's good that Cecilia is nice.
- MateoTotalmente, me gusta trabajar con ella.Totally, I like working with her.
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.
