"Cecile" meaning in English

See Cecile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /səˈsiːl/
Etymology: From French Cécile, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Cécile}} French Cécile, {{der|en|xno|Cecile}} Anglo-Norman Cecile, {{der|en|la|Caecilia}} Latin Caecilia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cecile
  1. A female given name from Latin. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Cecil, Cecilia
    Sense id: en-Cecile-en-name-gQoJTTk- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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