Home › Words › C › cecilcecil/ˈsiːsəl/cecil means A unisex given name from Latin.; A male given name from Latin.cecil is pronounced /ˈsiːsəl/.EtymologyFrom Latin Caecilius, a Roman family name derived from caecus (“blind”). The surname has absorbed the Old Welsh Seisyllt, from Latin Sextilius, from Sextus.nameA unisex given name from Latin.; A male given name from Latin.e.g.“John Sumner always called him "Sissy" but other kids called him Cecil or See-sal or Weasil. He didn't mind anything except "Sissy". Every time he heard it he saw red.” — 1968, Ivan Southall, Let the Balloon Go, Methuen, page 91:A unisex given name from Latin.; A female given name from Latin.A surname from Welsh.A locality in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Alabama.A number of places in the United States:; A town in Cook County, Georgia.A number of places in the United States:; A village in Paulding County, Ohio.A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Morrow County, Oregon.A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Washington County, Pennsylvania.A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia.A number of places in the United States:; A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin.A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, listed under Cecil Township.nounA fried ball of minced meat, breadcrumbs, onions, etc.e.g.“They have a wonderful recipe for beef cecils.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.frikadelle 59% match — An oblate-spheroid meatball of North European origin, eaten hot or cold, and typically consisting of: minced pork or beef/veal (or, commonly, a blend of these meats); chopped onions; eggs; milk or water; breadcrumbs, oatmeal, or flour; salt; and pepper. vs cecil →croquette 58% match — A minced, cooked food (usually meat or vegetables), which is deep-fried in fat and sometimes sprinkled with breadcrumbs. vs cecil →cevapcici 57% match — A Balkan dish of grilled minced meat. vs cecil →cutlet 56% match — A thin slice of meat, usually fried. vs cecil →frikkadel 56% match — A traditional Afrikaner dish of baked (or sometimes deep-fried) meatballs prepared with onion, bread, eggs, vinegar, and spices. vs cecil →cepelinas 56% match — A Lithuanian dumpling made from grated riced potatoes, stuffed with ground meat or another filling such as cottage cheese or mushrooms. vs cecil →chickenball 55% match — A food item made from pulverized chicken shaped into a ball, popular in Chinese cuisine and elsewhere around the world. vs cecil →cecina 55% match — Salted, dried meat. vs cecil →