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Origin, Meaning, And History of Priscilla
Originating from Latin, the name Priscilla means ‘ancient.’ The word comes from the Roman family title “Priscus,” meaning venerable and primordial. Priscilla was found to be first mentioned in the New Testament of Christianity as a notable female leader who played a significant role in early church history as a teacher and preacher. Described as kind and hospitable, she was regarded as nearly equal to her husband, Aquila. Priscilla’s strength and power as a woman is of great significance.
In English, Priscilla is pronounced as Pri-SIL-ə, and in Italian, it is pronounced as Preesh-Sheel-la. In France, the female version of this name is Priscille. In German, the name is spelled Priska, while in Portuguese and Spanish variations, it is spelled Priscila. Interestingly, the Hungarian version is the most unique, where it is spelled as Piroska and Piri, both marginally popular. Its usage in India under the name Prasheila, meaning “ancient times,” has aimed to mark its global presence.
Some popular nicknames for Priscilla are Pris, Cella, Prissy, Cello, Illa, and Ella. The name is contemporary and is still chosen by the parents of little girls.
The name was found to be used for many famous characters in T.V. and movies. Most notably, Priscilla P was seen in the widely-popular television series Doctor Who. If you are a comic book fan, you know that Priscilla Kitaen is the real name of Voodoo, who appears in Wild C.A.T.S. The 2009 American comedy film directed by Claire Kilner. Also, American Virgin has the main character named Priscilla White. A light anime series Re: Zero − Starting Life in Another World, has a character named Priscilla Barielle.
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Famous People With The Name Priscilla
- Priscilla AhnAmerican singer and songwriter, whose songs are played in American series, Grey’s Anatomy
- Priscilla ChanAmerican philanthropist and wife of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
- Priscilla Star DiazAmerican singer, rapper, and actress
- Priscilla J. SmithAmerican lawyer and activist, renowned for reproductive rights of women
- Priscilla ShirerAmerican author and evangelist, who published “The Armor of God” in 2015
- Priscilla PresleyAmerican actress
Priscilla On The Popularity Chart
Let’s look at the graphs below to understand the trend of the name Priscilla better.
Popularity Over Time
Since 1990, the name has been consistently losing popularity. First, a significant drop was observed in 1996 when only 1,093 babies per million were named Priscilla. Then, a further decline in popularity was seen in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
From 1980 to 1986, there was a marginal increase in Priscilla’s rank from 187 to 175. Post that, however, the position went down significantly.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Priscilla
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