The baby name Prisca is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪskə/ (PRIS-kə).
Prisca is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Prisca is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪskə/ (PRIS-kə).
Prisca is Latin in Origin.
Prisca is the Latin feminine of Priscus, meaning “ancient” or “venerable.” Used in classical Rome, it entered Christian tradition through the New Testament figure Prisca (also called Priscilla), a collaborator of the Apostle Paul, and through an early Roman martyr venerated as Saint Prisca. These associations anchored the name in ecclesiastical and European use, even as the longer Priscilla became better known in English-speaking countries.
Across languages, the form varies little: Prisca remains standard in Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, while Priska appears in German and several Central European contexts. The elaborated Priscilla is the common English variant; related masculine form is Priscus. Possible short forms include Pris and Cilla. Elegant and compact, Prisca suits parents drawn to antique Latin names with a dignified meaning, offering historical depth without feeling overused.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #22 | 2 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #31 | 3 | 2,537 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| CM | 0 | #45 | 11 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #73 | 5 | 2,729 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #96 | 1,102 | 11,671 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #96 | 7 | 3,319 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #104 | 45 | 4,216 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #132 | 6 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #178 | 1,883 | 15,093 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #190 | 35 | 7,146 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #196 | 14 | 4,575 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NG | 0 | #221 | 44 | 5,926 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GH | 0 | #228 | 16 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #254 | 71 | 6,973 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #275 | 77 | 8,539 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2013 | #311 | 6 | 2,792 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| France | Boys | 1979 | #324 | 3 | 1,468 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| HK | 0 | #336 | 13 | 8,483 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #362 | 35 | 15,987 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #390 | 16 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #410 | 11 | 1,885 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #421 | 1,267 | 25,928 |
| ZA | 0 | #422 | 26 | 14,421 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #452 | 64 | 19,177 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #507 | 44 | 12,054 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #529 | 25 | 20,968 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #554 | 33 | 18,916 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #579 | 33 | 9,488 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #586 | 30 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #649 | 10 | 13,263 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| IT | 0 | #663 | 52 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #727 | 12 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #787 | 52 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #792 | 38 | 13,765 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 11 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #883 | 73 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #899 | 96 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #899 | 45 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #936 | 16 | 16,906 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #939 | 45 | 5,561 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #980 | 495 | 9,415 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,059 | 20 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,096 | 33 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 73 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,133 | 46 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Prisca is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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