Cecil
[ˈsiːsɪl]Meaning
from the Roman family name Caecilius, related to Sextus
Background Story
Cecil comes from the Roman name Caecilius. It was in use in England during the Middle Ages but did not become common until the 19th century, when it was given in honour of the noble Cecil family, prominent since the 16th century. That family's surname came from the Welsh given name Seisyll, itself derived from the Roman name Sextilius, a derivative of Sextus. The name is also used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
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