The baby name Ancillah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced an-SIL-uh (IPA: /ænˈsɪlə/) — variant pronunciation an-SIL-ah (/ænˈsɪlɑː/).
Ancillah is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Ancillah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced an-SIL-uh (IPA: /ænˈsɪlə/) — variant pronunciation an-SIL-ah (/ænˈsɪlɑː/).
Ancillah is Latin in Origin.
Ancillah is a modern spelling of Ancilla, from Latin ancilla “handmaid, female attendant” (pronounced an-SIL-uh). As a Christian given name it took shape in medieval Catholic Europe, inspired by Mary’s self-description as ancilla Domini (“handmaid of the Lord”) at the Annunciation; it lingered in convent circles and was periodically revived in later Catholic communities.
Through missionary-era schooling it traveled to East and Southern Africa and South Asia; the -h ending appears in East African English-influenced orthography, making Ancillah most familiar today in Kenya and Uganda while remaining rare elsewhere. Variants include Ancilla (standard) and Ancila (Spanish/Portuguese); short forms Cilla, Silla, and Anci are used. Etymologically related is the medieval French Ancel/Ancell (and surnames Ansell/Ancell), meaning “servant.” The name carries connotations of humility, service, and devoted faith.
Ancillah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Ancillah appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
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