Priscilla name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Latin
Usage: English, German, Italian, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pr(is)-cilla
Meaning: Ancient, Primitive, Antique and Time-Honored
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What does Priscilla mean?

Acclaimed and Perennial unisex name Priscilla is predominantly used in German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Italian, English and Greenlandic, meaning of Priscilla is "Venerable, Primitive, Antique or Time-Honored" is originated from Latin.

Priscilla is variation of preeminent Prisca. Prisca is abridged form of Priscilla. Prisca is effeminate variation of Priscus. Meaning of Prisca is Modeled on a Roman Epithet and Time-Honored has its origin in Latin..

Priscilla is celebrated on January 16th.

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How do I pronounce Priscilla?

pr(is)-cilla is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Priscilla. The other ways to say the name is pris(cil)-la.

Variants of Priscilla

Briska, Prisca

Names that rhyme with Priscilla

How popular is the name Priscilla?

Priscilla was a popular name in United States. Over 119597 babies have been named Priscilla since 1880. At the peak of its usage in 1940, 1991 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 127th position.

However after 172 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names a whooping 136 times Also, Priscilla is a popular name in France given to over 13479 babies in 65 years.

When at its peak in 1985, the moniker grabbed the 75th spot and 1061 baby girls were given the name. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 7 times

Priscilla is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

In 2002, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 750 on girl names chart when 39 babies were named Priscilla. Over 583 babies in England and Wales have been named Priscilla.

Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 1995 and has secured the place in top 400 names. In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 301 on girl names chart when 35 babies were named Priscilla.

There are over 247 babies that have been given the name Priscilla in Belgium.

Priscilla is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 36 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 300.

Over 252 babies in Ireland have been named Priscilla. During its 21 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 500 girl names. Over 115 babies in Switzerland have been named Priscilla.

However things change on global perspective, Priscilla is extremely popular in Ghana where every 1 in 300 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Brazil, South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, Malawi, Philippines, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Chile, Netherlands, England and Uganda.

As per our findings, over 510000 people has been named Priscilla globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018574532
2017527587
2016474666
2015502631
2014482650
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Priscilla in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands01259742365
Finland000153

Numerological aspects of Priscilla

Having letter A at the end of your name symbolizes your free thinking and an open mind. You work hard on your dreams but forget to work hard on your personality too. You should stop hoping that everyone will understand and support you. You have to learn that what you give is what you get in life. Letter A at the end of your name foreshadows your high ambition to become someone in life. You believe in yourself, something we don't see much in people today.

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  •  Connie means Constant, Form of Constance or Brave Counsel used for both sexes used principally in Norwegian, German and Finnish is originated from Welsh and Spanish
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Middle names for Priscilla

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Famous people named Priscilla

  • Priscilla and Aquila, first century Christian missionary married couple described
  • Priscilla de Villiers, Canadian activist,
  • Priscilla Alden, noted member of Massachusetts's Plymouth Colony of Pilgrims
  • Priscilla Reyntiens, London councillor, board member
  • Priscilla Bertie, 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, daughter of the 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Panton
  • Priscilla Herdman, American folk singer,
  • Priscilla Maaswinkel, She finished
  • Priscilla Painton, American journalist and book editor
  • Priscilla Horton, popular English singer and actress
  • Priscilla Hojiwala, American broadcast journalist and sports anchor
  • Priscilla A. Clapp, United States diplomat
  • Priscilla White, pioneer
  • Priscilla Fairfield Bok, American astronomer and the wife of Dutch-born astronomer Bart Bok
  • Priscilla Presley, American actress and business magnate
  • Priscilla Chan, singer from Hong Kong
  • Priscilla Lopez, American singer, dancer, and actress
  • Priscilla Owen, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Priscilla Barnes, American actress,
  • Priscilla Betti, French singer, dancer and actress
  • Priscilla Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie, Unionist and Conservative politician
  • Priscilla Studd, Protestant Christian missionary and wife of Charles Studd
  • Priscilla Meirelles, Brazilian model, host, actress, environmentalist
  • Priscilla Pointer, American stage
  • Priscilla Cooper Tyler, daughter-in-law of John Tyler
  • Priscilla Hernández, Spanish singer-songwriter and fantasy illustrator
  • Priscilla Garita, American actress
  • Priscilla Lawson, American actress best
  • Priscilla Paris, American singer and songwriter
  • Priscilla Dean, American actress popular in silent film as well as
  • Priscilla Taylor, American model and actress
  • Priscilla Hill, American figure skating coach and former competitor
  • Priscilla Mitchell, American country music singer
  • Priscilla Weems, American-born actress and singer
  • Priscilla Hamby, American illustrator and comic book artist
  • Priscilla Jones in Satanic as Actress
  • Priscilla Taussig in Episode #4.179 as Production Manager
  • Priscilla Choi in Erotic Confessions: Volume 4 as Actress
  • Priscilla Shanks in Bean as Actress
  • Priscilla Iden in El cucuy as Actress
  • Priscilla Poland in Stalker in the Woods as Actress
  • Priscilla Ewanyshyn in Schmoolie the Deathwatcher as Actress
  • Priscilla Patrick in 5:13 as
  • Priscilla Lauris in Animal House as Actress
  • Priscilla Susan Falkner Bury Priscilla Susan Falkner of Bury, was an English botanist and illustrator.
  • In 1997, Priscilla K. Basque portrayed the role of Divine in comedy and horror flick Bugged.
  • Priscilla Bonner, from 1925 biography and drama flick The Red Kimona, who played the Gabrielle.
  • In 1922 drama and family film, The Toll of the Sea, Priscilla Moran characterized Little Allen.
  • In 2005 drama film, Carreiras, Priscilla Rozenbaum characterized Ana Laura Steiner.
  • Priscilla Almeda, from 2001 drama, romance flick Syota ng bayan, who played Tanya Marquez.
  • Priscilla Lopes characterized the central role of N in 2016 movie Apéro blabla.
  • In 1953 drama film, Ganyan lang ang buhay, Priscilla Cellona portrayed N.
  • Priscilla Koo portrayed minor role of Miss Law in 2004 comedy, drama flick Dong Pek Ham yu sheung O Wan.
  • In 1998 drama film, The Outhouse, Priscilla Corner characterized N.
  • In 2003 action and comedy flick, Nicotine, Priscilla Sommer played Cabbage.
  • In 2019, Priscilla Star characterized the role of Ellie in drama film Release.

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