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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Ancient, venerable; Blind

Cilla is a girl’s name of Latin origin. It’s a shortened form of the Latin name Priscilla, a variant of the Roman family name Priscus, which means “ancient” or “venerable.” If you’re proud of your family heritage, you could choose this name to show that baby comes from a long, impressive bloodline! It may also be related to Cecilia, another Latin name deriving from the word caecus, meaning “blind.” A famous bearer of this name is English singer Cilla Black.