The baby name Priska is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪskə/ (PRIS-kə); in some languages /ˈprɪska/ (PRIS-kah).
Priska is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Priska is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪskə/ (PRIS-kə); in some languages /ˈprɪska/ (PRIS-kah).
Priska is Latin in Origin.
Priska is a continental form of Latin Prisca, the feminine of priscus, meaning "ancient, venerable" and by extension "time-honored." It aligns with the form used in German-speaking Europe - especially Switzerland - and also appears in Slovene and Croatian circles. The name has deep Christian resonance: Prisca/Priscilla was the skilled tentmaker and close coworker of the apostle Paul, mentioned in Acts 18; Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:19; and 2 Timothy 4:19. Another bearer, Saint Prisca of Rome, is venerated as an early martyr, cementing the name in late antique usage.
Variants include Prisca (Latin/Italian/Spanish), Priscilla (English and Italian; the affectionate/diminutive of Prisca), Priscila (Spanish and Portuguese), French Priscille, and Hungarian Priszcilla; related short forms are Cilla, Prissy, and Swiss German Prisi. With its meaning of venerable wisdom, Priska offers a crisp, pan-European alternative to Priscilla while retaining the name’s classical poise and early Christian heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #38 | 2 | 2,238 | |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #95 | 8 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #135 | 3 | 3,613 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #208 | 17 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #337 | 15 | 8,539 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #358 | 63 | 1,885 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #382 | 10 | 1,368 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #521 | 20 | 11,671 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #711 | 28 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #782 | 57 | 4,949 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #818 | 9 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #967 | 28 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,048 | 94 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 181 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Priska is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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