Drusilla is an English female given name derived ultimately from the Roman Drusus, in turn from the Greek drosos (dew). It has the meaning "fruitful" or "dewy-eyed". As a name appearing in the Bible, it was adopted by English speakers in the 17th century. The name has never been very popular in the United States. It was last ranked among the top 1,000 names for American girls born in 1914, when it was ranked 958th. From 1880 to 1914, according to Social Security Administration records, it never ranked higher than 612th, in 1886. Although it is rare, it is still most common in the United States.
- Variations are Drucilla and Druscilla.
- Diminutive forms are Dru and Cilla (also more usually the diminutive of Priscilla)
Bearers of the name include:
- Drusilla (daughter of Herod Agrippa I) (38-79)
- Drusilla of Mauretania (born 5), possibly the granddaughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony
- Drusilla of Mauretania (born 38), possibly the great granddaughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony
- Drusilla Modjeska (born 1946), Australian writer and editor
- Drusilla Wills (1884–1951), British stage and film actress
Fictional characters of this name include:
- Drusilla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series Angel
- Drusilla Paddock, in The Worst Witch children's novel series
- Drusilla, a succubus in the Pibgorn webcomic
Famous quotes containing the word drusilla:
“I laugh when I think that all of Rome made it a point not to pronounce Drusilla’s name. Because Rome was mistaken for all those years. Love is not enough for me, and I understood that then.... To love someone is to accept to grow old with her. An old Drusilla is far worse than a dead one.”
—Albert Camus (1913–1960)