What is the origin of the name Prisca?

Prisca is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Prisca?

Prisca is currently ranked #7488 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

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Prisca

PRIS-kuh

Popularity

#7488

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

465

Peak Year

#17 in 2023

First Recorded

1959

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Latin name meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. It is the feminine form of Priscus.

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Pris Prissy

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

Prisca the Elder
Wife of Emperor Diocletian, a Christian convert.

Nicknames

Pris Prissy

Spelling Variations

Priscilla Priska

Similar Names

Priscilla Agnes Audrey Victoria

Personality Traits

AncientRespectedDignifiedWise

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