Priscille
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Priscille
Priscille is the French feminine form of the Latin name Priscilla, derived from the Latin adjective "priscus" meaning "ancient" or "primitive." The name was borne by Saint Priscilla in early Christian tradition and has been used primarily in French and Roman Catholic communities since the medieval period.
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Etymology
Priscille is the French feminine form of the Latin name Priscilla, derived from the Latin adjective "priscus" meaning "ancient" or "primitive." The name was borne by Saint Priscilla in early Christian tradition and has been used primarily in French and Roman Catholic communities since the medieval period.
Priscille currently ranks #19,814 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1944.
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