Message: "Priscilla" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Priscilla

by DLB

8/24/2006, 9:42 AM

I have really started to like this name a lot, so I wondered what others thought of Priscilla. I have even surprised myself by rather liking the nickname Cilla. Any comments (good and bad) will be appreciated.

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- Pink Princess

8/25/2006, 12:46 AM

I actually quite like it too. Cilla is rather a cute nn.

- Magenta +2

8/24/2006, 3:59 PM

Cilla makes me think of...

cilia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilia
I also think of the three-headed sea monster, Scylla, from The Odyssey. Not quite the prettiest connotations a name could have...

I do like Priscilla, though "priss" might be a little bothersome if she wound up being a tomboy!

For nns, how about:
Prisca
Pria, Priya
Piri
Pippy
Pippa
Prilla

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- DLB

8/25/2006, 4:26 AM

Thanks a lot!

Yeah, the "priss" part kind of bothers me as well. And I don't think very many people would think of that sea monster so that doesn't bother me!

My sister though of Prisca and it is rather cute (better than Prissy or Sissy). I also think Pippy would be good if she was a tomboy with red braids sticking straight out(think: Pippy Longstocking). LOL! Pippa is rather nice as well.

Thanks once again!

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- Clippy

8/24/2006, 5:12 PM

Oh, gosh, I'm not the only one! (Mildly OT)

I think of cilia, too, although for me, it's with the name Cecilia (hence while I prefer the Cecelia spelling, or just Cecily).

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks of the scientific term sometimes. I was feeling kind of geeky there. *g*

Uh, anyways, my thoughts on Priscilla! I'm not a huge fan of this name-- the "priss" really bothers me-- but it could grow on me. I like Magenta's suggestions of nicknames, especially Priya and Pippa. :o)

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- Glorianna

8/24/2006, 3:16 PM

I like it. I don't if I'd use it, but it's a good name. Not overly used, but not too "weird" either.

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- Isla +2

8/24/2006, 3:06 PM

I like it but I have a couple of negative associations with it, incl. a mean old chainsmoking woman I know and Priscilla Presley (whom I just find annoying, lol). I like it in theory, though. I used to desperately want to name a cat Priscilla and call her Priscilla, Queen of the Desert all the time. :b Maybe I will someday, lol.

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- Magenta

8/24/2006, 4:09 PM

I love that movie.

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- DLB

8/24/2006, 3:08 PM

Hmm . . . interesting name for a cat!

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- TJones

8/24/2006, 2:16 PM

Priscilla is so nms. We had a cow named Priscilla(her mom was Lisa Marie and her granddad was Elvis) so I can't get over the association. I don't like Cilla either.

- BrittneyD +1

8/24/2006, 12:18 PM

I personally don't care for this name, or the nn Cilla. Someone I know named their daughter Priscilla and call her "Cilly," as in "silly." I don't like it at all!

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- DLB

8/24/2006, 2:58 PM

Well, I certainly don't like that nn! Thanks for responding!

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- Elemmennope

8/24/2006, 12:06 PM

Pris sounds prissy and illa is too insubstantial and frilly. I don't like the combination at all.

- Flute (meganmichele)

8/24/2006, 11:46 AM

I used to dislike it, but I find I've warmed to it recently. It reminds me of the "Arthur" character, who was a little eccentric, but that's not a bad thing. Cilla is kind of cute. I like it. :)

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- Belldandy +2

8/24/2006, 10:21 AM

I like it, but I wouldn't use it. And it makes me think of Elvis Presley's wife.

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- DLB +1

8/24/2006, 2:57 PM

Oh, so that's his wife's name? I didn't know that.

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- Belldandy

8/24/2006, 7:58 PM

Yep. =) Learn something new everyday.

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- lawruh

8/24/2006, 10:14 AM

I don't like it. It seems pretentious and frilly ("prissy"). Cilla is kind of a cool nn for it, though.

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- orchid (guest)

8/24/2006, 10:03 AM

I don't particularly like it, mostly because it sounds "prissy" to me, so I guess I just don't like the sound of it. I don't hugely dislike it, though. Cilla is kind of cute, but sounds a little too much like "silly" for me...

- Tracy E. (trayc53) +1

8/24/2006, 9:48 AM

I used to think that Priscilla was just another prissy name, but I've grown to like it over the years. Cilla is a cute nn; it takes away the whole "Pris" aspect. Very cute. I'm in the mood for makin some combos, so here goes:
Priscilla Rose
Priscilla Anne / Ann
Priscilla Marie
Priscilla Jae / Rae / May (you get the idea)
Priscilla Therese
Priscilla Olive
Priscilla Violet
Priscilla Jean / Jeanne
Priscilla Christine
:)

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- DLB

8/24/2006, 9:51 AM

Yeah, I like the nn Cilla because Prissy isn't a very flatering one..

I already have a combo for Priscilla with two mns, but I do like the following anyway . . .

Priscilla Rose (very pretty)
Priscilla Anne
Priscilla Marie
Priscilla May
Priscilla Christine

Nice combos! And thanks for responding!

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- Mar (X-Mar) +6

8/24/2006, 9:46 AM

I'm sorry to say I don't like it at all. It sounds a bit trashy to me.

- Tracy E. (trayc53) +5

8/24/2006, 9:51 AM

Oh boy...

We had this conversation yesterday. I don't know if you were here, but please don't use the term "trashy". It upsets a lot if people, myself included. Thanks.

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- Mar (X-Mar) +4

8/24/2006, 9:54 AM

I really don't know how else to describe it

I'd be happy to use another term, but I just don't know any...

- Steph (stillbreathingxx)

8/24/2006, 10:59 AM

Cheesy, Fluffy, Tacky?

- Belldandy

8/24/2006, 10:22 AM

Ideas!

Rubbishy and garbagey could work.

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This message was edited 8/24/2006, 10:22 AM

- Tracy E. (trayc53) +1

8/24/2006, 10:09 AM

I understand, but I just thought I'd say something because it was a really touchy subject yesterday. If you don't want to offend anyone, next time you could say that it's just not your style or something of that nature. Thanks :)

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today is just a daydream.
Tomorrow we'll be castaway...

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- Mar (X-Mar)

8/24/2006, 10:12 AM

OK, I get it

Still nms is not what I wanted to describe. I wanted to explain my associations with the name, to give more information than "nms". I will avoid using trashy from now on.

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