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Scilla
Girl NameItalian Origin
Meaning
Short form of PRISCILLA. This is also the Italian word for the squill flower (genus Scilla).
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Scilla Sclanizza
Scilla Sclanizza (1926 – 2006) was an Italian screen and stage actress, who later dedicated her life to educational theatre and puppeteering.
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