Girl name
Priscilla name meaning
“ancient; of old”
Priscilla means “ancient” or “of old” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It is a Latin diminutive of Prisca, which comes from the feminine form of priscus, meaning ancient or old. Its direct relationship with Prisca provides a clear connection to another name from the same Latin tradition.
What does Priscilla mean?
Ancient; of old
In Turkish: eski; kadim
Priscilla is a feminine name whose root points to antiquity or earlier times. Priscilla, mentioned alongside Aquila in the New Testament, provides an established historical and religious association. It belongs to the same family as Prisca, with the diminutive suffix forming a traditional personal-name variant.
Origin of the name Priscilla
Priscilla is a Latin diminutive of Prisca. Prisca comes from the feminine form of priscus, meaning ancient or belonging to earlier times.
How to pronounce Priscilla
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pɾisd͡ʒilla/ |
Is Priscilla a girl’s name?
Yes, Priscilla is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Priscilla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Eylül♀September
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Nisan♀April
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
Famous people named Priscilla
- Priscilla Mary Işın · b. 1951
FAQ about the name Priscilla
What is the meaning of Priscilla?
Priscilla means “ancient; of old”. Priscilla is a Latin diminutive of Prisca. Prisca comes from the feminine form of priscus, meaning ancient or belonging to earlier times.
Is Priscilla a girl’s name?
Yes, Priscilla is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Priscilla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Priscilla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Priscilla?
Priscilla is of Latin origin.
How many syllables does Priscilla have?
Priscilla has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Priscilla?
Priscilla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Priscilla?
Notable people named Priscilla include Priscilla Mary Işın.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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