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Why parents love Priscilla- Priscilla Presley married Elvis — rock and roll's greatest love story.
- Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023) brought the name back.
- In the Bible, Priscilla was an early Christian leader.
- Four syllables with a regal, vintage sound: prih-SIL-ah.
- Cilla is a gorgeous vintage nickname.
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The vibe of Priscilla
ancientPresleyElvisCoppolabiblical leadervenerablevintagerock and roll queen
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Origin & history of Priscilla
Latin priscus (ancient/venerable)
→ Prisca
→ diminutive Priscilla
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Latin roots
Priscilla comes from the Latin meaning ancient or venerable. Priscilla Presley married Elvis — rock and roll's most famous marriage. In the Bible (Romans 16), Priscilla was an early Christian leader who taught Apollos. Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023) brought renewed attention to the name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Romans 16; Priscilla Presley (born 1945).
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Today
Priscilla remains a beloved choice, ranking #586 in the US. 122,478 babies have been named Priscilla since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Priscilla?
1942
peak year
Priscilla reached its widest reach during the World War II era. In 1942, 1,988 babies received the name (ranked #135). In the present decade it sits around #586, with about 526 babies given the name annually. Priscilla's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 122,478 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,988
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #135)
(ranked #135)
526
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,260
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
122,478
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Priscilla9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Priscilla's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — ancient nurturing. People named Priscilla tend to be regal, ancient-souled, and gifted at teaching apostles while married to kings.
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Teaches apostles, marries kings✦
Ancient-souled regal◈
Elvis's queen◎
Coppola-film-level depth♡
Biblical-leader authorityP7
R9
I9
S1
C3
I9
L3
L3
A1
Sum: 45 → Life path 9
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Personality of Priscilla🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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