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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. Skylar91%
  8. Lucy90%
  9. Noah90%
  10. Cecilia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Everett58%
  3. Jackson70%
  4. Levi70%
  5. Charlie71%
  6. Leo73%
  7. Maxwell74%
  8. Violet74%
  9. Owen74%
  10. Micah74%

Love potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Sofia91%
  2. Naomi89%
  3. Lydia86%
  4. Noah85%
  5. Olivia85%
  6. Skylar84%
  7. Harper84%
  8. Theodore83%
  9. Lucy83%
  10. Stella83%

Professional potential for Cilla

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie46%
  2. Mia52%
  3. Layla54%
  4. Jaxon55%
  5. Harper56%
  6. Skylar56%
  7. Damian57%
  8. Grayson59%
  9. Colton59%
  10. Carson59%

Crush potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Damian96%
  2. Lydia96%
  3. Grayson96%
  4. Skylar96%
  5. Ariana96%
  6. Layla96%
  7. Harper96%
  8. Sofia96%
  9. Sadie96%
  10. Olivia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham49%
  2. Everett61%
  3. Claire72%
  4. Owen74%
  5. Levi75%
  6. Violet77%
  7. Wyatt78%
  8. Josiah79%
  9. Theodore79%
  10. Micah80%
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