Cilli

Cilli Meaning & Origin

About Cilli
The surname Cilli is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "cillus," meaning "eyelash." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with long or prominent eyelashes. The surname Cilli is relatively rare and is primarily found in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cilli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cilli: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cilli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cilli is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/cilli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cilli in Braille

Here's how to represent Cilli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cilli in braille

How to sign the name Cilli using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cilli using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cilli in sign language

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