Cecil
Cecil comes from the Latin "Caecilius," a Roman family name derived from "caecus" (blind). Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), the British imperialist who founded the De Beers diamond company and gave his name to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the Rhodes Scholarship, is the most famous historical bearer. Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959), the filmmaker who directed "The Ten Commandments" (1956), gave the name Hollywood prestige. Cecil is a male name of Latin origin that means "Blind (from Caecilius)". Vintage, British, and a little imperial. The name sounds historic. Cecils tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #90 in 1900. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Cecil include Cecil Rhodes (imperialist), Cecil B. DeMille (director), Cecil (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Cecil include Cecil (used across English), Cecilio (Italian), Cecilio (Spanish), Cec (short form).