Priscilla

The feminine first name Priscilla is an English and Italian diminutive form of the Latin name Prisca, which stems from the Roman surname Priscus. The girl's name can be directly translated with meanings such as 'the Venerable', 'the Ancient', 'the Antique', 'the Original', 'the Beautiful', and also 'the Glorious'.

What does the name Priscilla mean?

The feminine first name Priscilla is an English and Italian diminutive form of the Latin name Prisca, which stems from the Roman surname Priscus. The girl's name can be directly translated with meanings such as 'the Venerable', 'the Ancient', 'the Antique', 'the Original', 'the Beautiful', and also 'the Glorious'. Its roots lie in Latin, derived from the Latin adjective prīscus, which can be interpreted as 'old', 'original', 'ancient', or 'outdated'. The name Priscilla became widespread partly due to a student of the Apostle Paul and also through Saint Prisca, who died as an early Christian martyr. Due to the influence of the Puritans, the first name particularly entered naming conventions in America and England. Other variants include Priska, Priscille, Priscillia, Priszilla, Piroschka, Piroska, and Piri. A well-known bearer of the name is the American actress Priscilla Presley.

Where does the name Priscilla come from?

Etymology Priscilla is a feminine first name of Latin and Roman origin with meanings such as 'the Beautiful' or 'the Original' and others. Latin Roman

How do you pronounce Priscilla?

Sound & pronunciation of Priscilla: Priscilla has a multi-syllabic, rhythmically clear structure. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Pri-SIL-la' [pʁiˈzɪla] or [pʁiˈsɪla], with the second syllable being stressed. The double consonant '-ll-' creates a soft density in the middle part, before the open '-a' gently concludes. This makes Priscilla sound elegant and expressive - melodious, feminine, and present.

When is the name day of Priscilla?

The name day of Priscilla is January 18 and July 8.

Popularity

Priscilla is a common first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 3,210th in the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1992 at 253rd place. In the last ten years, Priscilla has been given as a first name about 100 times, placing it at 2,416th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,136th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cilla / Cillie / Cilly / Pilla / Pisscilla / Pri / Prii / Priisy / Prilli / Pris / Prisc / Prisci / Prisl / Priss / Prissi / Prissie / Prissy

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Famous people

• Saint Prisca (Apostle, friend of St. Paul)
• Helen Priscilla Crabb (New Zealand artist)
• Priscilla Ahn (American singer and songwriter)
• Priscilla Ann Presley, née Wagner (American actress and former wife of Elvis Presley)
• Priscilla Anne Fane (artist)
• Priscilla Bowman (American singer)
• Priscilla Chan (American pediatrician)
• Priscilla Cohn (American philosopher)
• Priscilla Faia (British actress)
• Priscilla Galloway (Canadian writer)
• Priscilla Hon (Australian tennis player)
• Priscilla Lane (American actress)
• Priscilla Langford Buckley (American writer)
• Priscilla Lee Presson (American actress)
• Priscilla Lennon (1st wife of John Lennon)
• Priscilla McLean (American composer)
• Priscilla Meirelles (Brazilian model)
• Priscilla Mitchell (musician from the USA)
• Priscilla Morrill (actress from America)
• Priscilla Napier (Norwegian writer)