The baby name Prilly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪli/ (PRIL-ee).
Prilly is Indonesian in Origin.
The baby name Prilly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪli/ (PRIL-ee).
Prilly is Indonesian in Origin.
Prilly is a modern diminutive-style given name most likely arisen as a pet form of April or Aprilia, or of Priscilla. If linked to April (Latin Aprilis, from aperire "to open"), it evokes spring and new beginnings; if linked to Priscilla (from Latin priscus), it carries the sense of "ancient, venerable." The upbeat -illy ending aligns it with contemporary English nickname forms, and the name also coincides with Prilly, a Swiss municipality, which occasionally inspires surnames or place-based choices.
Usage has been rare in the anglophone world but visible in the 21st century, and the name enjoys recognition in Indonesia through media figures, helping it function as an independent given name. Variant spellings include Prili, Prily, Prilli, Prillie, and Prilley; related forms are April, Aprilia, Priscilla, and Prilla. It suits primarily girls, though not inherently gender-bound, and carries a bright, informal tone with familiar shorthand Pril/Prill.
Prilly is a rare name. There are only 33 recorded uses of it in our data, from 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Prilly is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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