Name:
Priscilla
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English, Italian, Latin
Meaning:
Priscilla originates in Latin language and means "old-time, ancient". It is a variation of Prisca, ultimately derived from a family name Priscus. Priscilla appears in the Bible as Aquila's wife, as well as in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queen. In English-speaking countries it has been used as a given name since the 17th century. Popularized by Priscilla Presley, ex-wife of Elvis Presley.
Pronunciation:
pri-SIL-É™
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Priscella
Prisilla
Priskilla
Prissy
Scilla
Famous Priscilla:
Priscilla Barnes : actress
Priscilla Chan : singer
Priscilla Galloway : writer
Priscilla Lane : actress
Priscilla Lee : writer
Priscilla Masters : writer
Priscilla Presley : actress
Priscilla Roberts : artist