Silla

Silla is an English-American name for girls, functioning as a short form of Priscilla and Drusilla as well as other names ending in '-silla'. Priscilla is derived from the Roman surname Priscus.

What does the name Silla mean?

The name Silla is a short form of Priscilla and Drusilla or other names ending in '-silla'. Priscilla has its origin in the Roman surname Priscus. The meanings of the name are 'the Old', 'the Ancient', 'the Venerable', and 'the Original'. Its roots lie in the Latin adjective prīscus, which means 'old', 'original', 'ancient', or 'outdated'. Drusilla also originates from Roman and means 'the Strong' and 'the Brave'. Its origin may lie in the Celtic *dru or Drausus, meaning 'strong', 'courageous', 'brave', 'bold', and 'heroic'.

Where does the name Silla come from?

The name Silla has Latin roots and means 'the Old'. It is derived from Priscilla: prīscus, which in Latin means 'old', 'original', 'ancient', or 'outdated', and from Drusilla: *dru or Drausus, which means 'strong', 'courageous', 'brave', 'bold', and 'heroic' in Celtic. Silla can be found in various languages such as Irish, Icelandic, Jewish, Swedish, Swiss, Scandinavian, and Turkish.

How do you pronounce Silla?

Silla is pronounced like 'Silla', with an emphasized 'Si'.

Popularity

In Germany, Silla is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2019, when it was at 2,172nd place. In the last ten years, Silla has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,707th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,368th.

Nicknames & pet names

Illi / Si / Sichen / Silli / Silli-Illi / Sisi