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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. Vincent95%
  2. Stephen90%
  3. Steven90%
  4. William86%
  5. Barry86%
  6. Bill86%
  7. Darryl85%
  8. Neil85%
  9. Kevin85%
  10. Thomas84%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph48%
  3. Karl52%
  4. Peter58%
  5. Jon58%
  6. Reginald60%
  7. Gordon60%
  8. Robert61%
  9. Bob61%
  10. Jimmy62%

Love potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Vincent87%
  2. Ronald85%
  3. Steven84%
  4. Stephen84%
  5. Barry83%
  6. Thomas82%
  7. Douglas81%
  8. Randall81%
  9. Allan81%
  10. Lonnie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean57%
  3. Jimmy57%
  4. Don58%
  5. Johnny58%
  6. Jon58%
  7. Tommy60%
  8. Wayne61%
  9. Phillip61%
  10. Philip61%

Professional potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Philip88%
  2. Phillip88%
  3. Jeffery83%
  4. Lawrence83%
  5. Larry83%
  6. Jeffrey83%
  7. Peter82%
  8. John81%
  9. Paul80%
  10. Don79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy45%
  2. Johnny47%
  3. Randy48%
  4. Dean51%
  5. Curtis52%
  6. Tommy52%
  7. Ronnie53%
  8. Jim53%
  9. Ronald53%
  10. Duane54%

Crush potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Curtis96%
  2. Vincent96%
  3. Kenneth93%
  4. William93%
  5. Bill93%
  6. Randy92%
  7. Tom92%
  8. Jay91%
  9. Tony89%
  10. Thomas89%

Bottom 10

  1. John44%
  2. Joseph47%
  3. Karl50%
  4. Jon57%
  5. Philip62%
  6. Dennis62%
  7. Gordon62%
  8. Peter62%
  9. Phillip62%
  10. Don63%
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