Priscila as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Priscila

What is the meaning of the name Priscila ?

The baby name Priscila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['English: /prɪˈsɪlə/', 'Spanish/Portuguese: /pɾiˈsi.la/'], 'phonetic': ['English: pri-SIL-uh', 'Spanish/Portuguese: pree-SEE-lah']}.

Priscila is Latin in Origin.

Priscila is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Priscilla, from Latin Prisca/Priscilla, a diminutive of priscus, meaning “ancient,” “venerable,” or “of former times.” The name is tied to the New Testament figure Prisca (also called Priscilla), a prominent early Christian who, with her husband Aquila, worked alongside Paul; this association, along with the Roman martyr Saint Prisca, embedded the name in Christian tradition.

Used across Iberia and especially Latin America, Priscila saw modern boosts in Brazil and parts of the Spanish-speaking world in the late 20th century, while the double‑l Priscilla was revived in English by Puritans in the 1600s. Common variants include Priscilla (English, Italian), Prisca (Latin/Italian), and Priscille (French); related masculine forms are Priscus and Prisco. Nicknames and short forms include Pri, Cila, and Pris. The meaning conveys time-honored dignity with a warm, Latin flair.