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Girl name Latin origin Christian tradition

Priscilla

prə-SIL-ə · 9 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Ancient, from Latin priscus
Language
Latin
Culture
Roman;Biblical
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
Latin · biblical
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#615
2024 births484
Peak year1942
First appeared1880
Total US births122,234
1942 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
CillaPrissPrissy
Alternate spellings
PricillaPrisscilla
In other languages
Priscila (Spanish/Portuguese)Priscille (French)

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Notable people named Priscilla

Priscilla Presley (actress)
Priscilla Chan (philanthropist)
Priscilla Lane (actress)
Saint Priscilla