The baby name Pisis is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEE-sis.
Pisis is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Pisis is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEE-sis.
Pisis is Greek in Origin.
Stated as a given name, Pisis is most plausibly read as a Latin-script rendering of Ancient Greek πῖσις, pîsis, an abstract noun meaning drinking or a drink. The word belongs to the root language Greek and is built from the verbal stem of πίνειν, to drink, with the productive action-noun suffix -σις, -sis. Its vowel quantity is often marked in scholarly transliteration as Pīsis or Pîsis.
As a personal name it is not part of a well-documented classical or Christian naming cycle; current records show it chiefly as a very rare surname, with scattered modern bearers in Argentina, Mexico, Cyprus, Russia, Colombia, and the United States. The Cypriot evidence fits Greek-language transmission, while American records from 1920 show only one household. Modern use as a first name appears exceptional rather than customary.
| Pisistratus Pisistratus was a prominent politician in Classical Athens, best known for establishing a tyranny in the city during the 6th century BC. He implemented significant cultural and economic reforms, including the construction of public works and the promotion of the arts. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #846 | 33 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #910 | 11 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #917 | 27 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #949 | 34 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,154 | 30 | 17,781 |
Pisis is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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