Cissy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cissy

What is the meaning of the name Cissy ?

The baby name Cissy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SIS-ee (ˈsɪsi).

Cissy is in Origin.

Cissy is an English pet form chiefly of Cecilia or Cecily, ultimately from Latin Caecilia, the feminine of Caecilius, derived from caecus “blind,” hence the traditional meaning “blind one.” It also appears as a familiar form of Narcissa (from Greek narkē “numbness; sleep”), and in Scandinavia the related short form Cissi is used for Cecilia. As with many -y nicknames in English, Cissy began as a Victorian household diminutive before sometimes standing alone on birth certificates.

The name enjoyed modest currency in Britain and the United States from the late 19th to mid-20th century; modern recognition includes singer Cissy Houston and the TV character Cissy from Family Affair. Variants and spellings include Cissie, Cissi, and Sissy; related short forms are Cece, Ceci, and Cici. Because sissy is a common-word homophone, some parents prefer the C- spelling to soften that association.