Cissy

American  

[sis-ee] / ˈsɪs i /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Cecilia.

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cissy British  

/ ˈsɪsɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of sissy

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Example Sentences

Unlike other documentaries about the late pop icon, it was made with the participation of the Houston family, including her mother, singer Cissy Houston, two brothers and ex-husband, Bobby Brown.

From Los Angeles Times

"But you do have to want the actual products," says Cissy.

From BBC

With so many products out there, Cissy Jones’s advice is to look for a brand you like and to look for value for money, in terms of the total cost of all the items individually versus the price of the calendar.

From BBC

But Cissy disagrees – and thinks the opposite is the case.

From BBC

In a fitting tribute to a family that has suffered so much loss in past years, a fan posted a photo to X of the three departed Houston women; Cissy, Whitney and Whitney's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown; with the caption, "Together again."

From Salon