Sissi

Meaning of Sissi

Sissi is a feminine given name originally emerging as a diminutive of Elisabeth—itself derived from the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning “My God is an oath”—and exhibits distinct phonetic realizations in English (/ˈsɪsi/) and German (/ˈziːziː/). Functioning within Germanic onomastic patterns of reduplication and terminal vowel augmentation, it has been indelibly linked to the 19th-century Austrian Empress Elisabeth (1837–1898), popularly dubbed “Sissi,” whose memoirs and cinematic portrayals have cemented the name’s association with imperial dignity. Within Anglo-American naming conventions, the appellation remains comparatively rare yet traceable in U.S. Social Security data—entering the top 1,000 as early as 2000 (rank 884), intermittently ranking between 892 and 982 over the following decade, and most recently positioned at 957 in 2014—thereby reflecting a sporadic but persistent appeal. Technically concise and historically resonant, Sissi conveys a restrained elegance that may appeal to parents seeking a name both succinct in form and rich in cultural heritage.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as SIH-see (/ˈsɪsi/)

German

• Pronunced as ZEE-zee (/ˈziːziː/)

• Missy
• Sisi
• Sissy
• Cissy
• Cici
• Lissy