Sissy
A pet name deriving from Cecilia, Frances or Priscilla, or independently from the nursery word for sister, typically shortened to "sis".
Meaning and origin
Sissy developed through informal shortening, either as a diminutive of longer names or as a playful reference to siblings.
How to pronounce Sissy
| English (US) | SIS-ee /ˈsɪsi/ |
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