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GirlPronounced English /ˈsil.jə/; English /ˈsi.li.ə/; European Spanish /ˈθel.ja/; Latin American Spanish /ˈsel.ja/Dutch language family

Célia

Feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius.

Quick answer

Célia is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈsil.jə/; English /ˈsi.li.ə/; European Spanish /ˈθel.ja/; Latin American Spanish /ˈsel.ja/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈsil.jə/; English /ˈsi.li.ə/; European Spanish /ˈθel.ja/; Latin American Spanish /ˈsel.ja/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

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.

Notes and context

Usage: english, spanish