The baby name Drusila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /druːˈsɪlə/ (DROO-SIL-uh).
Drusila is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Drusila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /druːˈsɪlə/ (DROO-SIL-uh).
Drusila is Latin in Origin.
Drusila is a streamlined variant of Drusilla, the Latin feminine diminutive of the Roman cognomen Drusus. The precise etymology of Drusus is debated; many scholars connect it to a Celtic root drutos, "strong, sturdy," making Drusila interpretable as "little strong one" or "daughter of Drusus." Through Latin and later ecclesiastical usage, the name carried an antique, aristocratic tone.
In use since classical times, it appears with Julia Drusilla, sister of the emperor Caligula, and with the Judean princess Drusilla mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. English revived Drusilla in the Victorian era alongside other classical and biblical names, but it has remained rare in modern registers. Variants include Drusilla (standard), Drusila (Spanish/Portuguese and modern simplified), Drucilla, and the Italian Drusilla; nicknames and short forms include Dru, Silla/Sila, and Ila.
Drusila is rarely chosen. We have only 39 recorded uses of it on record, from 16 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
Drusila is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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