Cissie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cissie

What is the meaning of the name Cissie ?

The baby name Cissie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪsi/ (SISS-ee).

Cissie is Latin in Origin.

Cissie is an English pet form of Cecilia and its medieval variant Cicely, and is occasionally used for Priscilla. These ultimately trace to the Latin Caecilia, the feminine of Caecilius, from caecus “blind,” long popular through the cult of Saint Cecilia, patron of music. The -ie ending reflects a classic Victorian diminutive pattern, lending warmth and informality.

Found across Britain and Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Cissie appears in records both as a familiar household nickname and as an independent given name; usage declined mid-century but the name now reads as charmingly vintage. Variant spellings include Cissy, Sissie, and Sissy; related short forms are Cis or Ciss and Cilla, while longer cognates include Cecilia, Cecily, and Priscilla. The name carries melodic associations through Saint Cecilia yet feels brisk and sprightly in everyday use.

⚙ Cissie is far from common. We have only 53 recorded uses of it on record, from 15 countries.