What origin is the name Sissy?

Sissy comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sissy a popular name?

Sissy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sissy?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Sissy — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Sissy

Q: Is Sissy a rare name?

Yes. Sissy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sissy

Sissy

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Sissy is an irish unisex name meaning "From the name cecilia; diminutive of christie: diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with christ-, for example christahel, christian, or christopher".

The meaning of Sissy is "From the name cecilia; diminutive of christie: diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with christ-, for example christahel, christian, or christopher" — a unisex name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the name cecilia; diminutive of christie: diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with christ-, for example christahel, christian, or christopher

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sissy

Very rare in US records

What does Sissy mean?

Sissy is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "From the name cecilia; diminutive of christie: diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with christ-, for example christahel, christian, or christopher".

Is Sissy a rare name?

Yes. Sissy does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sissy

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Sissy

Sissy means "From the name cecilia; diminutive of christie: diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with christ-, for example christahel, christian, or christopher" — these names share that spirit.