CRESSIDA  (KRESS-i-da)

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "gold"

Mythological and Shakespearean heroine name much better known in Britain than here. That's an imbalance the adventurous baby namer might want to correct.

Variations:
Cressa

Cressida is being discussed in our message boards:

• Names that mean Bronze?
• nicknames
• Second Girl, Fourth Child--Suggestions?
• alphabetical elimination
• sister for Isla Hope

Read Nameberry blog posts about Cressida:

• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• GIRLY BABY NAMES