The baby name Prisila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /prɪˈsɪlə/ or /prɪˈsiːlə/ (pri-SIL-uh, pri-SEE-luh); Spanish/Portuguese: /pɾiˈsi.la/ (pree-SEE-lah).
Prisila is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Prisila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /prɪˈsɪlə/ or /prɪˈsiːlə/ (pri-SIL-uh, pri-SEE-luh); Spanish/Portuguese: /pɾiˈsi.la/ (pree-SEE-lah).
Prisila is Latin in Origin.
Prisila is a streamlined spelling of Priscila/Priscilla, ultimately from the Latin family name Priscus, ancient or venerable, with the affectionate diminutive -illa, yielding the sense little venerable one. Through the New Testament figure Priscilla (also called Prisca), the name moved from Roman usage into Christian tradition and then into many vernaculars. The Latin root also implies qualities of wisdom, tradition, and respect.
While Priscilla flourished in early Rome, among English Puritans, and again in the Victorian era, the simplified form Prisila appears in Spanish-influenced communities, Latin America, the Philippines, and modern registries favoring phonetic spellings; it keeps the same meaning and heritage. International variants include Prisca, Priska (Slavic/German), Priscila (Spanish/Portuguese), and Priscilla (English/Italian), with nicknames Cilla, Cila, Pris, and Prissy. Related masculine form: Priscus.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #164 | 4 | 3,171 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #254 | 5 | 3,650 |
| GT | 0 | #332 | 7 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #354 | 9 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #405 | 4 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #456 | 26 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #463 | 43 | 7,500 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #484 | 27 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #493 | 40 | 11,342 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 58 | 8,289 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #551 | 61 | 9,488 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 212 | 14,098 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #802 | 143 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #923 | 19 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #964 | 220 | 17,781 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #991 | 88 | 16,140 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Prisila is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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