Drusilla
Drusilla is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “strong, fruitful.” Drusilla was a name in the Roman Claudian family, possibly meaning 'strong' from a Celtic root.
how do you pronounce Drusilla?
droo-SIL-ah
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what does Drusilla mean?
The name Drusilla means “strong, fruitful.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Drusilla was a name in the Roman Claudian family, possibly meaning 'strong' from a Celtic root. Several notable Roman women bore it, including the sister of Emperor Caligula. In the Bible, Drusilla was a Jewish princess. The name has a darkly elegant quality, further popularized by the vampire Drusilla in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
who are famous people named Drusilla?
- Drusilla (character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Drusilla (biblical princess, wife of Roman governor Felix)
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