Cissy
The name Cissy is a diminutive form of Cecilia. The meaning of Cissy can be derived from the meaning of Cecilia, which is 'blind to one's own beauty'. Cissy spelt 'sissy' can also be used to describe a sister. According to history, Cissy has mainly been used as a surname for families. A famous name association is the American soul and gospel singer named Cissy Huston. She worked as a solo singer throughout her career and won two Grammy Awards for her work. Her famous musical compositions were ‘Count Your Blessings’, ‘Deep River/Campground’ and 'Endless Water’. She won awards at the first Annual Soul Train Music Awards and at the American Music Awards. Another name associate is Cissy Patterson who was a journalist and American newspaper editor. She was the publisher and owner of a newspaper too. She was the first woman who headed a major daily newspaper in Washington D.C. She encouraged women to get involved with her newspaper and hired many women as reporters.
Gender
Girl
Origin
English
Numerology
C is for confident, no doubts here!
I is for interest, you show in others.
S is for serene, your calm time.
S is for serene, your calm time.
Y is for youthful, your eternal look.
Lucky
Cissy lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Cissy
- Saint Ida of Herzfeld German duchess devoted to the poor
- Ida Lupino English,American actress
- Ida Minerva Tarbell American muckraking journalist
- Emily "Cissy" Houston American soul singer, mother of singer Whitney Houston
Cissy in Pop Culture
- Reed Hellstrom character on soap "The Young and the Restless"
- Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic character Marvel Universe
- Reed Cullen character in the novel "Spooked" by Elise Noble
- Reed Pollock character on TV's "24"
