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Silja
Girl NameFinnish Origin
Meaning
Finnish diminutive of CECILIA.
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Based on famous people named Silja and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:
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IntegrityFamous People Named Silja
Silja Tillner
Silja Tillner (born 1960) is an Austrian architect.
Silja Schandorff
Silja Maria Wendrup Schandorff (born 1969) is a Danish ballerina who performed with the Royal Danish Ballet from 1985 to 2009.
Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir
Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir (born 1971) is an Icelandic political scientist and international relations scholar.
InnovationIntelligenceWisdom
Silja Ekeland Bjørkly
Silja Ekeland Bjørkly (born 22 June 1976 in Bergen) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
AmbitionCharismaLeadership
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Similar sound and evokes a sense of strength and resilience, common in Scandinavian names.
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