"Cecily" meaning in English

See Cecily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cecily
  1. A female given name from Latin, from the medieval vernacular form of Cecilia. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Cecily-en-name-my5pEz4D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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