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The meaning and history of the name Celia.


CELIA

Feminine form of the Roman family name CAELIUS. Shakespeare used it in his play 'As You Like It' (1599), which introduced the name to the English-speaking public at large. It is sometimes used as a short form of CECILIA.


Usage: English, Italian, Spanish
Full Forms: CECELIA, CECILIA, CECILY
Variants: CECE, CISSY, SISSIE, SISSY
Masculine Forms: CECIL, CELIO
Famous People: Celia Cruzwiki (Singer, 1925, Cuba)
Popularity: *Popularity is given by the percentage of usage over the years.