Girl

Cilla

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Short form of Priscilla, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable' in Latin. Cilla brings brightness and playfulness while maintaining classical roots.”

Popularity Over Time

Cilla US popularity rank over timeRank 19577 in 2009 to rank 1791 in 1907. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1791#10684#19577190719201940196019802009

Cilla is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Style

PlayfulVintageSoftMinimalClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Cilla Black (British singer)
  • Priscilla Presley (Cilla in some contexts)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Celia

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Clara

Latin Top 100

Stella

Latin Top 50

Lila

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Bella

Italian Beautiful But Not Top 100

Stella

Latin Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English and Scandinavian cultures

People Also Ask

Short form of Priscilla, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable' in Latin. Cilla brings brightness and playfulness while maintaining classical roots.

Cilla is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Cilla works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Cilla include Bella, Stella.