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Cäcilia

Cäcilia is the classic German form of Cecilia, tracing its origins to the ancient Roman family name Caecilius. It is beloved across cultures thanks to Saint Cecilia, the revered patron saint of music and musicians. This refined spelling lends the timeless, musical name an elegant and continental touch.

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International equivalents and translations

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German:
Cäcilia
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Latin name traditionally interpreted as "blind", celebrated largely through Saint Cecilia.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Cäcilia je nemecká podoba latinského mena Caecilia, ženského tvaru rímskeho rodového mena Caecilius. Toto rodové meno sa tradične spája s latinským prídavným menom caecus vo význame „slepý“, hoci presný vznik mena nie je celkom istý.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Cäcilia vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

57 / 100Mierna jazyková adaptácia
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie57 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

CACILIA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ä (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Obsahuje špecifické mäkčene či prehlásky (ä), ktoré v zahraničí nemajú priamu obdobu.
  • •Mäkké a špecifické slovenské hlásky môžu cudzinci komoliť.
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
22 November
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako [cecília].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Cäcilia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Cäcilie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Cäcilii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Cäciliu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Cäcilia
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Cäcilii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Cäciliou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
CilkaCilkaCecilkaCiluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Cäcilia
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Cäcilia! Cilka! Cecilka!

Notable figures named Cäcilia

2

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Person type
Cäcilia Rentmeister
DE
born 1948Notable Figure

German art historian

Cäcilia Weberová
1727 – 1793Historical Figure

Mozart's mother-in-law

Test how Cäcilia sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Cäcilia Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:C.S.without dots:CS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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