Silja
[ˈsɪljə]Meaning
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Cecilia
Background Story
Silja is a Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Cecilia, and in Finnish it is a vernacular form of that name. The Faroese form goes back ultimately to Latin Caecilia. It is used as a feminine given name in the Nordic countries and Germany, where the Danish and Norwegian equivalent is Silje.
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