Cäcilie

Cäcilie is the feminine form of the Latin name Caecilia and represents a German variant. The name traces back to the ancient Roman family name Caecilius, which likely has Etruscan origins.

What does the name Cäcilie mean?

The name Cäcilie is derived from the Latin Caecilia and refers to the Roman family name Caecilius. Originally, it meant 'the woman from the Caecilius family', but it was later folk-etymologically reinterpreted and today stands for 'the blind one', 'the blinded one', or 'the one-eyed one'. The term has its roots in the Latin word caecus, which means 'blind', 'blinded', 'dark', and 'one-eyed'. Additionally, the name is often associated with the Latin word caelum, meaning 'the sky'. Therefore, it is also interpreted as 'the heavenly one'. Sometimes it is also connected with coeli lilia, which means 'the heavenly lily' or 'the enchanting lily'. Saint Cäcilia was a Roman martyr in the 3rd century and has been venerated since the 15th century as the patroness of church music and choirs, as well as the patron saint of music. The Gaelic form of the name is Sile, the Nordic short form is Silke, and the anglicized variant is Sheila. Other spellings include Cäcilia, Cecilia, Ceciley, Cecilya, Cecilije, Cecilija, Cecila, Cecile, and Cecily.

Where does the name Cäcilie come from?

Cäcilie is a female first name of Latin origin that encompasses meanings such as 'the one-eyed one' or 'the blind one'. The terms derive from caecus (blind, one-eyed, blinded, dark) and caelum (the sky). The language is German.

How do you pronounce Cäcilie?

The pronunciation of Cäcilie is soft and flowing, with three to four syllables. The name is pronounced as 'Cä-ci-li-e' [ˈtsɛːtsiːliə] or [ˈsɛːsiliə] and begins with a clear, rounded vowel. The repeated bright 'i' sounds contribute to the lightness of the name, while the ending gently fades away. Cäcilie sounds elegant, sonorous, and melodic.

When is the name day of Cäcilie?

The name day of Cäcilie is celebrated on November 22 to honor Saint Cäcilia.

Popularity

In Germany, Cäcilie is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 1,286th. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 40 times, placing it 4,061st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,786th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cece / Celia / Celka / Cili / Sissy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Cäcilie Arand (German writer)
• Cäcilie Zeller (poet from Germany)
• St. Cäcilie (Catholic martyr, patron saint of music)