Meaning & Story
Cecily is an English feminine name, a form of Cecilia, from the Latin Caecilius, possibly derived from the Latin caecus meaning blind, though it is associated with Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music. It carries an old-fashioned sweetness and literary grace.
Cecily is a name from another time — not archaic, but wearing its age beautifully. It has the graceful quality of an old staircase or a garden that has been tended for generations. A pet named Cecily is usually quietly elegant and slightly reserved, the kind who chooses their people carefully and loves them extravagantly once chosen.