The baby name Cecilia combines timeless appeal with a rich and storied musical pedigree.
Thanks to Dan for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.
CAECILIUS
If meaning matters, the baby name Cecilia comes up a little short.
It comes from the Roman family name Caecilius, from a Latin word meaning blind.
The first Caeculus was the son of Vulcan in Roman myth, abandoned by his mother as a child, but eventually growing up to be a king. The family claimed descent from Caeculus, and female members of the family answered to Caecilia.
Among their members were many consuls and other powerful leaders of the late Roman republic.
