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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.

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Friendship potential for Cilla

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Jacko42%
  3. Shaw42%
  4. Shawny42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Jock42%
  7. Shawnie42%
  8. Shany42%
  9. Juanito42%
  10. Shaughn42%

Love potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Camren96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Amin94%
  4. Kian94%
  5. Mahlon94%
  6. Shedrick94%
  7. Jhon94%
  8. Cullen94%
  9. Willian94%
  10. Kayleb94%

Bottom 10

  1. Karlchen42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Vanya42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Cain43%
  7. Alaric45%
  8. Clintie46%
  9. Clinty46%
  10. Clint46%

Professional potential for Cilla

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Hold42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Cale42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Buster42%
  7. Holdy42%
  8. Holden42%
  9. Hilton42%
  10. Sid42%

Crush potential for Cilla

Top 10

  1. Red96%
  2. Omarion96%
  3. Zain96%
  4. Damian96%
  5. Blaine96%
  6. Zane96%
  7. Lucious96%
  8. Ruf96%
  9. Lorenzo96%
  10. Monty-Lam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herby43%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Herberto43%
  5. Shaw44%
  6. Jock44%
  7. Shaun44%
  8. Jack44%
  9. Shawn44%
  10. Shany44%
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