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Name Origin

Cecilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'blind'. It's traditionally associated with Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians.

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Famous People

Cecilia Bartoli (1966-)

Opera singer

  • Grammy Award winner
  • Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin (1900-1979)

Astronomer

  • Pioneer in the study of stellar atmospheres
  • First to determine that stars are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium

Cecilia Cheung (1980-)

Actress, singer

  • Hong Kong Film Award winner
  • One of Hong Kong's most popular actresses