Silje

Silje is a Scandinavian feminine name, a Norwegian and Danish diminutive form of Silja, which is itself a contracted vernacular adaptation of Cecilia. Cecilia derives from the Latin family name Caecilia, rooted in the Roman cognomen Caecus, meaning blind. The name has been in consistent use in Norway and Denmark, carried along by the broader popularity of Cecilia across medieval Europe through the veneration of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. Related forms include Silja, Cecilia, and Cilla.