Priscyllla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Priscyllla

What is the meaning of the name Priscyllla ?

The baby name Priscyllla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /prɪˈsɪlə/ (prih-SIL-uh).

Priscyllla is Latin in Origin.

Priscyllla is a rare modern elaboration of Priscilla, ultimately from the Latin family name Priscus meaning ancient or venerable. The diminutive Priscilla was common in the Roman world and entered Christian tradition through Priscilla (also called Prisca), a New Testament teacher and coworker of the apostle Paul. The name moved into English in the 16th and 17th centuries, favored by Puritans for its biblical resonance, and has seen periodic revivals since.

While Priscyllla itself has no separate historical record, it follows contemporary creative respellings. Related forms include Priscilla (English, Italian), Priscila (Spanish, Portuguese), Priscille (French), Prisca and Priska (Italian, German), Pryscylia (Polish), and Priszcilla (Hungarian). Nicknames include Cilla, Pris, and Prissy. As a stylistic variant, Priscyllla keeps the same core meaning, venerable or ancient, while the inserted y and triple-l cluster lend a distinctive, ornamental look.

⚙ Priscyllla is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. However you look at it, very few people share it.