Attractive, pleasing, or fine
Derived from the English word, the name originally comes from the Old English 'praettig', which meant 'crafty' or 'cunning' before evolving into its modern sense of 'beautiful'. As a given name, it is extremely rare in the United States and is often used as a literal descriptor of physical charm. It follows the tradition of virtue or descriptive names but remains much less common than synonyms like Bella or Bonnie.
South African operatic soprano
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
