Prisilla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Prisilla

What is the meaning of the name Prisilla ?

The baby name Prisilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /prɪˈsɪlə/ (pri-SIL-ə).

Prisilla is Latin in Origin.

Prisilla is a modern respelling of Priscilla, a Latin name built on the diminutive of the Roman cognomen Priscus, meaning “ancient” or “venerable.” In the New Testament, Priscilla (also called Prisca) appears with her husband Aquila as a respected teacher and companion of Paul, cementing the name’s early Christian appeal. The Prisilla spelling preserves the traditional sound while offering a contemporary twist.

Across Europe the name developed several variants: English and Italian Priscilla; the concise Latin/Italian Prisca; German and Slavic Priska; and Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Priscila (one l). Diminutives include Cilla, Prissy, Scilla, and Sila. In English, usage revived with the Puritans in the 17th century and has remained familiar; Prisilla, however, is uncommon and may be corrected to Priscilla or Priscila in records. The underlying meaning evokes timelessness and dignity - “belonging to the elders” - tempered by a gentle, lyrical sound.