The baby name Drusille is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdruːsɪl/ (DROO-sil) or /drəˈsɪlə/ (druh-SIL-ə) for Drusilla form; French: /dʁy.zij/ (droo-ZEEL).
Drusille is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Drusille is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdruːsɪl/ (DROO-sil) or /drəˈsɪlə/ (druh-SIL-ə) for Drusilla form; French: /dʁy.zij/ (droo-ZEEL).
Drusille is Latin in Origin.
Drusille is a French-tinged form of Drusilla, from Latin Drusilla, diminutive of Drusus, a prominent Roman family name. The root is obscure; proposals connect Drusus to a Celtic element dru-/deru- “oak, strong” or to an old Italic/Germanic word for “sturdy,” so Drusille can be read as “little Drusus” with connotations of strength and steadfastness.
Notable bearers such as Livia Drusilla (wife of Augustus), Julia Drusilla (Caligula’s sister), and the New Testament Drusilla, wife of the governor Felix, anchored the name in Roman and early Christian memory; English use appears from the 16th–17th centuries, with a modest Victorian revival. Drusille surfaces in French records but remains rare today. Variants include Drusilla (standard English/Italian), Drucilla, Druscilla, Drusila/Drusilia (Spanish/Portuguese), and the masculine Drusus; short forms Dru, Cilla, and Silla.
Drusille is a rare name. Our records hold just 11 recorded uses, spread over 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | Girls | 0 | #530 | 11 | 11,671 |
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