What Cecilia means
Cecilia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "blind". It comes from Latin Caecilius (Roman family name, from caecus: blind). It is pronounced seh-SEE-lee-ah.
Saint Cecilia (November 22) is the patron of music, and the day is widely celebrated by Mexican musicians and mariachis.
Nicknames in Mexico: Ceci, Chila. Chila is the ch-form of the ending -cilia; Ceci is the modern shortening. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
