Priscilla is a girl's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “former, ancient, old-fashioned.” In 2024 it was given to 484 girls in the United States.
Priscilla at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Biblical & Christian
Meaning
“former, ancient, old-fashioned”
Pronunciation
/pɹɪˈsɪlə/
About the name Priscilla
Priscilla belongs to the Biblical & Christian tradition. Its meaning — “former, ancient, old-fashioned” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Priscilla first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #127 in 1940, and in 2024 484 babies received the name — 122,234 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Priscilla means “former, ancient, old-fashioned” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Priscilla a boy or girl name?
Priscilla is a girl name. In 2024, 484 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Priscilla?
Priscilla comes from the Biblical & Christian tradition.
How popular is the name Priscilla?
Priscilla first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #127 in 1940, and 484 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Priscilla?
Priscilla is pronounced /pɹɪˈsɪlə/ (IPA).
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