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Why parents love Precious- Precious IS the word for what matters most.
- Push/Precious is one of the most important novels.
- Two syllables with a warm, powerful sound: PREH-shus.
- A story of surviving everything and finding voice.
- The Latin heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Precious
of great valuecherishedLatinpretiosusPushSapphiresurvivingfinding voiceimportant
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Origin & history of Precious
Latin pretiosus (of great value)
→ English Precious
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English roots
Precious IS the word for the most valuable thing. Push by Sapphire is one of the most important American novels — surviving everything to find your voice.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English word; Push/Precious (1996).
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Today
Precious remains a beloved choice, ranking #2165 in the US. 19,489 babies have been named Precious since 1897.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Precious?
2001
peak year
The name Precious reached its peak in 2001, with 746 registrations (ranked #392). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1897. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2165) today, averaging about 94 new babies per year. Precious has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 19,489 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
746
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #392)
(ranked #392)
94
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
940
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
19,489
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Precious7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Precious's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — cherished nurturing. People named Precious tend to be warm, valuable, and gifted at being what matters most to everyone.
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What matters most✦
Sapphire-novel◈
Surviving-everything◎
Finding-voice♡
Latin-valuableP7
R9
E5
C3
I9
O6
U3
S1
Sum: 43 → Life path 7
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Personality of Precious🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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