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Pricila
GirlLatin, Spanish· “variant of Priscilla, 'ancient'”
- Meaning
- variant of Priscilla, 'ancient'
- Origin
- Latin, Spanish
- Pronunciation
- prih-SEE-luh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #14,516
- US babies 2025
- 6
- Best rank
- #2,094 (2002)
- Peak year
- 2002
Meaning and origin of Pricila
Pricila is a Latin and Spanish name that means “variant of Priscilla, 'ancient'”.
Pricila is a spelling of Priscilla, a Latin name formed as a diminutive of Prisca, the feminine of Priscus, ancient or venerable. In the New Testament, Priscilla and her husband Aquila were early Christians who worked with the apostle Paul. Pricila drops the s of the second syllable and uses one l, reflecting how the name is spelled in parts of Latin America. It is said prih-SEE-luh. The name is used in Brazil, Mexico and the US. Pri would make a friendly nickname.
Popularity over time
Pricila first appears in US Social Security records in 1980. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,094 in 2002, the same year it reached its highest count of 82 babies. In 2025, 6 babies were named Pricila, and it ranked #14,516 nationally. That is 60% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #11,641 in 1980, #2,365 in 2000, #4,013 in 2010, and #14,516 in 2025. Of the 1,130 US girls named Pricila since records began, 58% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 221 babies. Since 2010, 176 more have been named Pricila.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kaytlynn, Ashlynne, Sierrah, Kylea, and Thais.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Pricila is usually pronounced prih-SEE-luh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with P and ends in “-la”.
Middle names for Pricila
A few middle names that flow with Pricila: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Pricila
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pricila mean?
Pricila is a Latin and Spanish name that means “variant of Priscilla, 'ancient'”.
What is the origin of the name Pricila?
Pricila has Latin and Spanish roots. Pricila is a spelling of Priscilla, a Latin name formed as a diminutive of Prisca, the feminine of Priscus, ancient or venerable.
Is Pricila a popular name?
Not especially. Pricila ranked #14,516 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Pricila a boy or girl name?
Pricila is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Pricila?
Pricila is usually pronounced prih-SEE-luh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings