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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. Curtiss88%
  2. Cornell86%
  3. Glynn85%
  4. Lyndon85%
  5. Frederic83%
  6. Cliff83%
  7. Stanton82%
  8. Lanny81%
  9. Mitch81%
  10. Monty80%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Hal59%
  3. Ernie61%
  4. Felton61%
  5. Kennith64%
  6. Denny64%
  7. Denis64%
  8. Linwood64%
  9. Curt65%
  10. Rogers65%

Love potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Stanton90%
  2. Glynn90%
  3. Fredric85%
  4. Rob85%
  5. Cornell84%
  6. Randell84%
  7. Hayward83%
  8. Donn82%
  9. Kennith82%
  10. Jerrold82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk49%
  2. Hal49%
  3. Ike55%
  4. Al57%
  5. Curt60%
  6. Eddy60%
  7. Phil61%
  8. Fritz61%
  9. Gil62%
  10. Williams62%

Professional potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton89%
  3. Lawerence88%
  4. Phil88%
  5. Curtiss85%
  6. Fredric84%
  7. Jeffry83%
  8. Rob83%
  9. Jerrold83%
  10. Dwain83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny45%
  2. Dickie46%
  3. Berry49%
  4. Monty49%
  5. Eddy49%
  6. Robby50%
  7. Lonny50%
  8. Wally51%
  9. Garth55%
  10. Dino55%

Crush potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Monty94%
  2. Donn91%
  3. Lonny91%
  4. Richie89%
  5. Lenny88%
  6. Lanny88%
  7. Stanton88%
  8. Ronny88%
  9. Farrell88%
  10. Berry87%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph47%
  2. Linwood56%
  3. Rogers60%
  4. Lawerence60%
  5. Kennith61%
  6. Hal62%
  7. Denny62%
  8. Denis62%
  9. Phil62%
  10. Ernie63%
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