First names in Hebrew

First name Cecilia: meaning, origin and its Hebrew spelling

ססיליה

Gematria value: 175

Its spelling

In Hebrew, Cecilia is written ססיליה

Meaning and origin

What does Cecilia mean?

Meaning: from the Roman family Caecilius (linked to caecus, "blind", disputed)
Origin: Latin

Cecilia is the feminine of Caecilius, an old Roman family name that was linked to caecus, “blind”, an etymology that is disputed. The name has long been associated with music, and it has been given in English-speaking countries for centuries.

Gematria

Cecilia = 175

In Hebrew, every letter is also a number. Added together, the letters of the name give its value: this is gematria. ססיליה has 6 letters:

• סthe letter Samekh60
• סthe letter Samekh60
• יthe letter Yod10
• לthe letter Lamed30
• יthe letter Yod10
• הthe letter He5
• Total175

The verse of the name

From the letter Samekh to the letter He

An ancient custom gives each person a verse: the one that begins with the first letter of their name and ends with the last. For Cecilia, from ס to ה:

סַלְסְלֶהָ וּתְרוֹמְמֶךָּ תְּכַבֵּדְךָ כִּי תְחַבְּקֶנָּה׃

“Prize her highly, and she will raise you up; she will bring you honor when you embrace her.”

Proverbs 4:8

The book of your first name

Cecilia, in nine pages

• Cecilia, in Hebrew
• Letter by letter
• The number of your name
• The verse of your name
• The portrait of Cecilia
• Cecilia, day to day
• What tradition says about names
• The sources

Frequently asked

Cecilia in three answers

How do you write Cecilia in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Cecilia is written ססיליה.

What is the gematria value of Cecilia?
Written ססיליה, Cecilia is worth 175: the letter Samekh (60) + the letter Samekh (60) + the letter Yod (10) + the letter Lamed (30) + the letter Yod (10) + the letter He (5).

What does Cecilia mean?
From the Roman family Caecilius (linked to caecus, "blind", disputed) (origin: Latin). Cecilia is the feminine of Caecilius, an old Roman family name that was linked to caecus, “blind”, an etymology that is disputed. The name has long been associated with music, and it has been given in English-speaking countries for centuries.