Cecil

This name really grew on me, it's easily one of my favorites now! I wish it was more common though.

Cecil is an amazing name. Should get more attention.

I really like this name, it was the name of my great-grandfather (who I never got to meet) and makes me think of a talented violinist. I prefer the pronunciation seh-sil over see-sil because the latter sounds like see-saw or seashell.

I really really like the name but it's quite dated.

I dislike this name, because I'll always be seeing a pack of cigarettes before me, since we have a brand of cigarettes called "Cecil" in Denmark, so it is kind of an unattractive name to me simply for that reason alone. I do like the look and sound of it, though, but since it has that aforementioned connotation to it, well, Cecil is a no can do for me.

Old British birdwatcher.

I think Cecil whichever way it's pronounced is a pretty awful name. Very snooty and old fashioned. Definitely NOT a girl's name. I find the strange names used for girls in the US weird.

Cecil sounds really handsome, attractive, and classy on a boy! It ages very well, too. However, I dislike the meaning- "blind". Also, Cecil is definitely not unisex and doesn't sound feminine at all. Why not use Cecilia, Cecily, or Cicely instead?

Sorry to everyone here who thinks Cecil is a feminine name. I think Cecil is a classy handsome boy’s name and it would sound strange on a little girl! There are some male names that sound okay for girls, but Cecil is all boy to me! You wouldn’t name a boy Cecilia, so why would you slap the name Cecil on a poor little girl? It’s just silly! Okay fine, maybe Cecil can be a unique girl’s name, but it’s much more of a boy’s name than a girl’s name!

I've heard it only once: the protagonist in 'The Butler'.

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This names suits him as I think that it is dignified.

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But I strongly hate the meaning 'blind' for a given name.

I know the masculine given name Cecil has a feminine form called Cecilia but Cecilia is just a form of Cecil that makes Cecil slightly more feminine for your daughter Cecil. Names don’t have specific genders (except girl names like Sophia). So technically Cecil is unisex. Strong and masculine for a boy, and delicate and feminine for a girl. If I were to name a girl Cecil, I would but go with a feminine middle name to ensure my daughter is a GIRL and not a BOY!
Cecil Marie
Cecil Lynn
Cecil Elizabeth
Cecil Amelia
Cecil Juliana
Cecil Sophia
Cecil Olivia
Cecil Isabelle
Cecil Dominque (my mom's first name, so she’s named after her grandmother.)
Cecil Alexandra
Cecil Christine
Cecil Rose
Cecil Taylor
Cecil Blossom
Cecil Tiana
Cecil Princess
Cecil Grace
Cecil Leah

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Cute name by the way, :)

Cecil is a wonderful name, super cute, with a strong, vintage feel to it.

I really like this name, partly because my paternal grandfather was named Cecil and it isn't too common of a name either.

If this name has some exposure, I feel it can become quite popular. It has a nice, short sound to it, and I kinda like it.

I really hate this SEE-səl pronunciation that has sprung up in the USA recently. The name has always traditionally been pronounced SESS-səl, which sounds much classier and typical English. SEE-səl just sounds weird, and ultimately dumb.

Cecil [pronounced SESS-il] has a lot of hipster cool potential.