Priscilla

Ancient; Priscilla was a prominent early Christian mentioned in Acts, known for her role in teaching.

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Priscilla meaning & origin

Priscilla is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ancient; Priscilla was a prominent early Christian mentioned in Acts, known for her role in teaching.". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

pri-SIL-ə

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Priscilla ranked #615 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

PrisCilla

Priscilla popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#562
2021#625
2022#713
2023#652
2024#615

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Priscilla Anne
  • Priscilla Hope
  • Priscilla Faith

Famous Namesakes

  • Priscilla in the New Testament

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Priscilla

What does the name Priscilla mean?

Priscilla is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ancient; Priscilla was a prominent early Christian mentioned in Acts, known for her role in teaching.". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Priscilla?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is pri-SIL-ə. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Priscilla?

In 2024, Priscilla ranked #615 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Priscilla?

Ideas to try include Pris, Cilla. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Priscilla?

Try Priscilla Anne, Priscilla Hope, Priscilla Faith aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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