Cyla

Cyla is a female first name that is regarded as the Polish form of Cecilia. The roots of the name lie in the ancient Roman family Caecilius. In translation, it means "the one from the family of the Caecilii" and can also be interpreted as "the blind" or "the blinded".

What does the name Cyla mean?

Cyla, as a female first name, represents a Polish variant of Cecilia, which traces back to the Roman family name Caecilius. The name carries the meanings "the one from the family of the Caecilii" as well as "the blind" or "the blinded". Its roots are anchored in the Latin term caecus, which means "blind", "blinded", or "one-eyed". The name gained recognition through the veneration of Saint Cecilia, who lived in the 3rd century. Other variants include Cecylia, Cäcilie, Cäcilia, Cecilie, Ceciley, Cecilya, Cecilije, Cecilija, Cecila, and Cecile.

Where does the name Cyla come from?

Cyla is a female first name of Latin origin that carries the meaning "the one from the family of the Caecilii". The Latin

How do you pronounce Cyla?

Cyla is pronounced like 'Tsila'.

When is the name day of Cyla?

The name day of Cyla falls on November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Cyla is considered a rare name that has not yet been recorded in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking of 692nd place in the name charts in 1991. Between 1984 and 2024, Cyla was given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, resulting in a ranking of 6,179. In the last ten years, there have been no newborns with this name there.

Nicknames & pet names

Cy / Lala

Famous people

• Cyla Wiesenthal (wife of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal)