61%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Spanish, Italian (Rare) Pronounced Pron. theh-THEE-lyo(European Spanish) seh-SEE-lyo(Latin American Spanish) cheh-CHEE-lyo(Italian) [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Spanish and Italian form of Caecilius (see Cecilia). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesCaecilius(Ancient Roman) Cecil(English) Cecílio(Portuguese) Same SpellingCecílio PopularityDetails Last ranked #863 in 1960 Brazil (by decade) Last ranked #287 in 1960 Spain (by decade) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Name DaysName Days? Spain: February 1Spain: November 22 Categories disabilities, masculine forms, rare Italian, saints