Sisi

Sisi is considered a short and pet form of the name Elisabeth, which is originally derived from the Ancient Hebrew forms Elisheva or Elischeba.

What does the name Sisi mean?

Sisi serves as a short and pet form of Elisabeth, which has its origin in the Ancient Hebrew names Elisheva or Elischeba. In a figurative sense, the name can be interpreted as "God swears," "God is my oath," and "God is abundance." The roots of the name can be found in the Ancient Hebrew expression ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which is composed of the elements ʾēl (אֵל) meaning "God" and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) meaning "oath," "vow," or "seven" (as a symbol of abundance). Occasionally, Sisi is also used as a diminutive form of Cäcilie. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Empress Elisabeth, who is often simply called Sisi. Sísí represents the Icelandic variant of the name, while Sissy and Sissi are other alternatives.

Where does the name Sisi come from?

The name Sisi has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means "God swears."

How do you pronounce Sisi?

Sisi is pronounced like 'Sisi', with a short 'i' in both syllables.

When is the name day of Sisi?

The name day for Sisi is celebrated on November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Sisi is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2014, when it placed 4,003rd. In the last ten years, Sisi has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, which brings it to 8,964th place in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, the ranking is 8,788.

Nicknames & pet names

Isi / Isis / Si / Sis / Sissi / Sissis

Famous people

• Sisi Chang (Chinese singer)
• Sisi Chen (Chinese actress)