US Popularity Rank: 993

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Blind

Every new parent can safely say that they are blinded by love when baby comes along! Cecelia, meaning "blind," is a pretty girl's given name of Latin origin. Cecelia was popularized by the famous Simon and Garfunkel song in the 1960s and in the early noughties by internationally acclaimed Irish author, Cecelia Ahern. Cece or Celia are cute and common nicknames for young girls called Cecelia.