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The name Cecílie is the Czech form of Cecilia, derived from the Latin family name Caecilia, itself from the Roman clan name Caecilius, which is thought to be rooted in the Latin word caecus, meaning blind. The name gained widespread use across Christian Europe through the veneration of Saint Cecilia, a second- or third-century Roman martyr who became the patron saint of music. Related forms include Cecilia in English, Spanish, and Italian, Cécile in French, Cäcilia in German, and Cecilie in Scandinavian languages.