The baby name Prissilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /prɪˈsɪlə/ (pri-SIL-uh).
Prissilla is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Prissilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /prɪˈsɪlə/ (pri-SIL-uh).
Prissilla is Latin in Origin.
Prissilla is a modern respelling of Priscilla, ultimately from the Latin praenomen Prisca and its affectionate diminutive Priscilla; the root priscus means "ancient, venerable," suggesting qualities that are time-honored and dignified. Pronounced pri-SIL-uh, the name carries both Roman classicism and a gentle, lyrical rhythm.
In the New Testament, Priscilla (also called Prisca) was an early Christian teacher and missionary with Aquila, which helped keep the name in circulation across the Roman and later Christian world. English usage was revived by Puritans in the 16th-17th centuries and remained familiar in Britain and North America. The Prissilla spelling is rare today but used as a distinctive twist. International variants include Priscilla (standard English/Italian), Prisca (Latin/Italian), Priscila (Spanish/Portuguese), and Priscille (French). Nicknames and short forms include Cilla, Scilla, Silla, and Prissy; a related male form is Priscus.
Prissilla is far from common. We count 40 recorded uses of it across 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Prissilla is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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