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Cilla

Girl Name day: July 8
Cilla is a short form of Priscilla: on birth records it is written Priscilla (120,613 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Priscilla page. Also a short form of Cecilia, Cecily, Priscila.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Ancient, venerable.
Latin diminutive of Prisca, from 'priscus' meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'.

Name day for Cilla

July 8

Why this day? Cilla is a short form of Priscilla, and shares its name day.

Cilla is celebrated in France, Italy and Argentina on November 22; the United States on July 8; Brazil on January 18.

The story of the name Cilla

Cilla is a short form of Priscilla. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — ancient, venerable, and shares its name day, July 8.

On birth records, Cilla is rarely written as such: the Cillas are Priscillas (120,613 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Priscilla page. Cilla is also a short form of Cecilia, Cecily, Priscila.

Frequently asked questions about Cilla

What does Cilla mean?

Cilla is a short form of Priscilla, which means ancient, venerable.

When is Cilla's name day?

July 8, together with Priscilla: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cilla a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Priscilla.

Cilla's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Naomi96%
  3. Harper93%
  4. Lydia92%
  5. Olivia92%
  6. Sadie92%
  7. Lucy90%
  8. Cecilia90%
  9. Amelia89%
  10. Stella86%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet74%
  2. Claire76%
  3. Arianna76%
  4. Charlotte81%
  5. Mia81%
  6. Cora83%
  7. Nora84%
  8. Ariana84%
  9. Layla85%
  10. Audrey85%

Love potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Sofia91%
  2. Naomi89%
  3. Lydia86%
  4. Olivia85%
  5. Harper84%
  6. Lucy83%
  7. Stella83%
  8. Nora82%
  9. Sadie81%
  10. Cora80%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet65%
  2. Charlotte72%
  3. Amelia76%
  4. Ariana76%
  5. Layla77%
  6. Arianna78%
  7. Audrey78%
  8. Claire78%
  9. Cecilia78%
  10. Cora80%

Professional potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Nora80%
  2. Claire80%
  3. Amelia78%
  4. Olivia75%
  5. Sadie75%
  6. Lydia75%
  7. Cora73%
  8. Naomi71%
  9. Cecilia71%
  10. Stella70%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia52%
  2. Layla54%
  3. Harper56%
  4. Ariana59%
  5. Violet61%
  6. Lucy64%
  7. Arianna65%
  8. Charlotte68%
  9. Audrey68%
  10. Sofia68%

Crush potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Lydia96%
  2. Ariana96%
  3. Layla96%
  4. Harper96%
  5. Sofia96%
  6. Sadie96%
  7. Olivia96%
  8. Naomi96%
  9. Stella95%
  10. Lucy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire72%
  2. Violet77%
  3. Cora80%
  4. Arianna83%
  5. Nora85%
  6. Audrey88%
  7. Charlotte90%
  8. Amelia92%
  9. Mia93%
  10. Lucy94%
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