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Celia

American  
[seel-yuh] / ˈsil jə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Cecilia.


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Other subjects included Hockney’s dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie; friends, such as textile designer Celia Birtwell and curator Henry Geldzahler; and family, including his mother and father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He tells jokes with the same musical cadence of the Caribbean songs his parents raised him on; classics by Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz and Tito El Bambino.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The winner of eight Latin Grammy Awards made her Coachella debut in 2022 with a performance that paid tribute to Latin music icons such as Selena, Celia Cruz, and Daddy Yankee.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Soon after the American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Celia Wang began her argument, Trump abruptly rose and left.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

But the truth is, Mom is never going to understand me as well as she understands Celia.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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