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Origin; Language(s) Latin: Other names; Nickname(s) ... Cecilia is a personal name originating in the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. History
Cecilia, Cecelia, Celeste, Celestina, Celie Celia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, as well as a nickname for Cecilia , Cecelia , Celeste , or Celestina. The name is often derived from the Roman family name Caelius , thought to originate in the Latin caelum ("heaven").
"Cecilia" is a song by American musical duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was released in April 1970 as the third single from the duo's fifth and final studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970). Written by Paul Simon , the song's origins lie in a late-night party, in which the duo and friends began banging on a piano bench .
Saint Cecilia is one of several virgin martyrs commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass in the Latin Church. The church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere , founded in the 3rd century by Pope Urban I , is believed to be on the site of the house where she lived and died.
Celina (/ s ə ˈ l iː n ə /) is a feminine given name derived from the Roman name Cecilia, referring to a woman from the Caecilia gens. Alternately, it is considered a form of the name Marceline, a French feminine form of the name Marcel. The French version of the name is Céline. [1]
Cecilia, Cecile, Cecily The name was associated with Monmouthshire and derives from the Old Welsh personal name Seisyllt . The name may be related to that of the local Celtic tribe (the Silures ) and the successor kingdom ( Essyllwg ).
Cecilia Look up Sheila in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name Síle , which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia , the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius , meaning 'heavenly'.
Cecilia, Celina, Salina, Selena, Selene, Selin Selina ( / s ə ˈ l iː n ə / ) is a feminine given name, considered either a variant of Selene , the goddess and personification of the Moon in Greek mythology and religion , or a spelling variation of the name Celina , which is derived from the Roman name Cecilia , referring to a woman from the ...