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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. Garland92%
  2. Irving88%
  3. Rufus88%
  4. Myron88%
  5. Harlan85%
  6. Reuben85%
  7. Ervin85%
  8. Jess85%
  9. Louie83%
  10. Irvin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Elbert53%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Hugh60%
  5. Hubert60%
  6. Earnest61%
  7. Morris62%
  8. Delbert62%
  9. Otto62%
  10. Alton62%

Love potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Salvatore88%
  2. Louie87%
  3. Irving84%
  4. Myron84%
  5. Rudolph84%
  6. Lyle83%
  7. Garland82%
  8. Wendell82%
  9. Reuben82%
  10. Rufus81%

Bottom 10

  1. Will54%
  2. Delbert58%
  3. Alton58%
  4. Conrad60%
  5. Eldon62%
  6. Willard63%
  7. Otto63%
  8. Dick66%
  9. Luther66%
  10. Percy66%

Professional potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Woodrow88%
  2. Edmond86%
  3. Edmund86%
  4. Louie86%
  5. Conrad81%
  6. Willard79%
  7. Wilfred79%
  8. Anton79%
  9. Otto78%
  10. Hugh78%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy48%
  2. Roscoe49%
  3. Luther53%
  4. Percy56%
  5. Virgil56%
  6. Archie57%
  7. Bert57%
  8. Rufus57%
  9. Morris57%
  10. Jess57%

Crush potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Garland96%
  2. Rufus96%
  3. Archie93%
  4. Jess91%
  5. Reuben91%
  6. Salvatore89%
  7. Rudolph88%
  8. Virgil88%
  9. Junior87%
  10. Dewey87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Alton55%
  3. Elbert55%
  4. Willard57%
  5. Hugh59%
  6. Hubert59%
  7. Delbert60%
  8. Eldon60%
  9. Horace63%
  10. Earnest63%
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