Ancient, venerable
A rare variant of Priscilla, which is the diminutive of the Roman family name Prisca. It is derived from the Latin word 'priscus', meaning ancient or of a former time. In the New Testament, Priscilla was a leader in the early Christian church alongside her husband Aquila.
Less common today
Precilla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,035 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
