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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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