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Drusilla

droo-SIL-uh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Latin, possibly related to 'druscus' (strong) or Drusus (a Roman family name). Historical Roman name with grand, dramatic qualities and literary associations.”

Popularity Over Time

Drusilla US popularity rank over timeRank 18467 in 2014 to rank 855 in 1910. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#855#9661#184671900192019401960198020002024

Drusilla is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

DruDrusy

Style

GrandRomanticClassicLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • Drusilla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Drusilla (Roman women)

Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Latin, English, and European contexts

People Also Ask

From Latin, possibly related to 'druscus' (strong) or Drusus (a Roman family name). Historical Roman name with grand, dramatic qualities and literary associations.

Drusilla is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Drusilla include Dru, Drusy.

Names that pair beautifully with Drusilla include Octavia, Livia, Cassia, Aurelia.