Priscilla (meaning and origin)

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Priscilla

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Meaning and origin
Priscilla is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `from ancient times `.

Where is it used?
The name Priscilla is mainly used in English, Ancient Roman and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Piroska (In Hungarian)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Pris
In Other languages: Cilla
In Other languages: Scilla

See also
In English: Prissy (F)
In the bible and in Ancient Roman: Prisca (F)

What Priscilla`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Priscilla:
its different, and i feel royal
The worst thing about the name:
nothing, it can be a pretty name if ur quite, and a flamboyant name if ur loud!
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
hhhhm dont kno
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
BEWARE OF HEAD HUG MOSTER EMMALEE
The worst thing about the name:
BLAH
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
BLAH
Extra information:
SAY WHAT
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
It's sounds more likee royalty and pple lovee it...
The worst thing about the name:
Pple spell it wrongly
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
I dnt knw, but it would have to sound likee Priscilla
Extra information:
I'm so lov'n my namee...
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
That it sounds like princess which would make it fancy
The worst thing about the name:
it sounds kinda rough
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
id love to be called Violet
Extra information:
my name was supposed to be written so different but the nurse messed up when they were putting me in the incubater nd it is spelled PRECiLLA
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
its unique and pretty
The worst thing about the name:
not alot besides getting mixed with cecilia
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
i like my name i wouldn't want it any differant
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
The name is not a common one
The worst thing about the name:
In my country,people most most times call me Priscilia and spell it Priscilia because they confuse it with the way Cecilia is pronounced and spelt
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
I would be happier
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
I get called princess
The worst thing about the name:
Some people spell it out wrong
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
Princy
Extra information:
I love it
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
I get called princess
The worst thing about the name:
Some people spell it out wrong
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
Princy
Extra information:
I love it
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
you dont hear it often
The worst thing about the name:
people me patricia or spell it wrong
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
id suck
Extra information:
i know some other priscillas and the first thing i ask them is how they spell their name cuz you know every priscilla spells differently
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
It's unique, and most people are surprised to hear it and say they love it.
The worst thing about the name:
I get called Patricia a LOT.
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:
I doubt it LOL.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Priscilla:
its a unique name
The worst thing about the name:
peole sometimes spell it wrong
If my name wasn`t Priscilla....:

Extra information:

More `Priscilla` links
Priscilla as abbreviation
Actors named Priscilla
Priscilla in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Priscilla

Priscilla appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 375. In the last 128 years Priscilla has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. . 1940 was a `top year` for the name Priscilla. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #127. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	375
2006	373
2005	346
2004	347
2003	287
2002	285
2001	279
2000	275
1999	247
1998	239
1997	254
1996	260
1995	215
1994	196
1993	182
1992	179
1991	168
1990	167
1980	187
1970	304
1960	252
1950	169
1940	127
1930	213
1920	261
1910	324
1900	324
1890	404
1880	315