NAME PROFILE
Prescilla
Derived from the Latin word 'priscus', meaning ancient or venerable. This name suggests a person who possesses a timeless wisdom and an enduring, classic grace that commands respect and admiration.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,037 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1982 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1922 |
| Most recent | 2005 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
NM — 40%CA — 38%TX — 19%GA — 2%AK — 0%
Notable People
Priscilla Presley (Actress and Entrepreneur) · Priscilla Chan (Pediatrician and Philanthropist) · Priscilla Shirer (Author and Christian Media Personality) · Priscilla Barnes (Actress in 'Three's Company') · Priscilla Lane (Singer and Actress in 'Arsenic and Old Lace')
Nicknames & Diminutives
CillaScillaCecePris
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