Prisca

Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
Pronounced Pron. PRIS-kə(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Feminine form of Priscus, a Roman family name meaning "ancient" in Latin. This name appears in the epistles in the New Testament, referring to Priscilla the wife of Aquila.

Related Names

DiminutivesPriscilla(Ancient Roman) Priscilla(Biblical Latin)
Masculine FormPriscus(Ancient Roman)
Other Languages & CulturesPriska, Priskilla(Biblical Greek) Cece, Cissy, Pris, Priscilla, Prissy, Sissie, Sissy(English) Priscilla, Priscille(French) Priska(German) Piroska, Piri(Hungarian) Priscilla, Scilla(Italian) Priscila(Portuguese) Priscila(Spanish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   upper class   wholesome   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Denmark: January 18
France: January 18
Germany: January 18
Spain: January 18

Categories

biblical women, Catholic saints, elderly, empresses, feminine forms, isograms, Italian words, Latin words, models, Orthodox saints, saints, scientists, The Roman Mysteries characters, Tolkien characters
Entry updated April 25, 2021