Celia

[ seel-yuh ]

/ ˈsil yə /

a female given name, form of Cecilia.

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Examples from the Web for celia

Sex,” Celia says after overhearing tenants going at it, “could fragment into clichés.
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His lovely wife, who is also a formidable actress, Celia, has lent it to me for a couple of months, and I do really love it.
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Celia Eydeland, 17Piano since 7, played at Carnegie Hall, music honors program.
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After their first readings, we immediately knew we had found our Celia and Elizabeth, respectively.
How We Made 'The Help'|Brunson Green|August 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

There was a true, transformative experience when Jessica started reading the role of Celia.
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And Celia and Denny, who had been thinking of bursting into tears, took example by her and auntie, and tried to look cheerful.
The Adventures of Herr Baby|Mrs. Molesworth
Bobby they called the Guide; while Celia was assigned the duty of announcing the resting-places.
The Adventures of Bobby Orde|Stewart Edward White
Yes, I heard Celia say that he was starting for Naples this evening at six o'clock.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
"Come in," I call impatiently, and Celia finds me absolutely in the throes.
Once a Week|Alan Alexander Milne
She saw Adele draw down the blinds of the carriage, and very carefully, very secretly, Celia began to work her hands behind her.
At the Villa Rose|A. E. W. Mason

fem. proper name, from Italian Celia, from Latin Caelia, fem. of Caelius, name of a Roman gens. Sheila is a variant.