Cissie

Diminutive of Cecilia; pet name for "sister"

"sister"

Cissie Origin and Meaning

The name Cissie is a girl's name.

Cissie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive or nickname for Cecilia, which comes from the Latin name Caecilia, meaning 'blind' and associated with the Roman family name Caecilius. Cissie was particularly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in Britain, as an affectionate form of Cecilia, Cecil, or other 'C' names. Unlike many nicknames that have become independent given names, Cissie has remained primarily in the realm of familiar, informal usage rather than becoming common on birth certificates. The name carries a vintage charm and evokes the cozy, familiar feeling of bygone eras, though its usage has declined significantly in recent decades.

Famous People Named Cissie

• Mabel Alice "Cissie" Caudeiron Dominican folklorist
• Sarah Gillow Marshall "Cissie" Stewart Hunt Scottish Olympic swimmer
• Cecilia "Cissie" Loftus Scottish actress and cabaret singer

The name Cissie in Pop Culture

• Cissie nurse to Philadelphia Bucksteed in Rudyard Kipling's short story "Marklake Witches" (from "Rewards and Fairies," 1910)
• Cissie Braithwaite character in the Ada & Cissie sketches, played by British comedian Les Dawson along with Roy Barraclough
• Cissie King Jones aka Arrowette, character in DC Comics