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Celia

American  
[seel-yuh] / ˈsil yə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Cecilia.


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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

After getting the data, the county’s voter registrar, Celia Israel, said in an interview that she felt even more uncomfortable about moving forward with sending notices to voters, given SAVE’s errors.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

In 2010, Brendan, Celia and their son Hal were living in Chester, near daughters Lauren and Alexi, when a newspaper ad caught their eye.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Working in concert, Fastvold, choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall, composer Daniel Blumberg and cinematographer William Rexer have created a language of devotional movement and music that is both believable and otherworldly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Celia pours our drinks and takes her glass over to my reading chair.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison