Sisilia

Sisilia represents a rare Greek variant of the name Cicilia, which in turn is a derivation of Caecilia or Cäcilie. These names are derived from the ancient Roman family name Caecilius.

What does the name Sisilia mean?

The name Sisilia is a less common Greek spelling of Cicilia and belongs to the family of names Caecilia and Cäcilie, which find their origin in the ancient Roman family name Caecilius. Translated, the name means 'she who comes from the family of the Caecilii' and also carries the connotations 'the blind one' or 'the blinded one'. The origin is found in Latin, derived from the word caecus, meaning 'blind', 'blinded', or 'one-eyed'. A Greenlandic spelling of the name is Sísîlia. The name gained recognition through the veneration of Saint Cecilia, who lived in the 3rd century. Other variants include Cäcilie, Cäcilia, Cecilie, Ceciley, Cecilya, Cecilije, Cecilija, Cecila, Cecily, and Cecile.

Where does the name Sisilia come from?

The etymology of Sisilia shows that it is a female first name of Latin origin, meaning 'the blind one' or 'the blinded one'. The Latin term caecus stands for 'blind', 'one-eyed', or 'blinded'. This name is also found in Greek and Greenlandic languages.

How do you pronounce Sisilia?

Si-sil-ia

When is the name day of Sisilia?

The name day for Sisilia is celebrated on November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Sisilia is a relatively rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 4,899th on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking was achieved in 2012 with 3,656th place. Over the last ten years, Sisilia has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,715th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,917th.

Nicknames & pet names

Sissi