Cecil

From Latin Caecilius, a Roman family name derived from caecus (“blind”). The surname has absorbed the Old Welsh given name Seisyllt, from Latin Sextilius, from Sextus.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiːsəl/,[1] IPA^(key): /ˈsɛsəl/

Cecil

1. A male given name.
   • 1968 Ivan Southall, Let the Balloon Go, Methuen, page 91:

     John Sumner always called him "Sissy" but other kids called him Cecil or See-sal or Weasil. He didn't mind anything except "Sissy". Every time he heard it he saw red.

2. A surname​.

• Cecil County

• Cecilia
• Cecilton

• ELCIC