Cecilia comes from the Roman family name Caecilius and the Latin caecus, so it means "blind" in its literal sense, though the name has long been read through its saint rather than its root. Saint Cecilia, a Roman martyr, is the patron saint of music, and her feast day on November 22 is marked with concerts around the world. Cecilia ranked number 283 in 2000 and has risen steadily to number 108 in 2025, its best rank this century.