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π Praise
β Boy
How to Pronounce Praise
Pronounced PRAYZ
π Hear it /ΛpreΙͺz/ High β§ copy
Meaning: From the word praise β Latin pretium, 'price, worth' β adoration, worship, commendation Medium β§ copy
In 30 seconds: Worship and joy: Praise is the virtue-name for adoration and worship. Bold, devout, and uplifting (popular in Nigerian families).
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Meaning From the word praise β Latin pretium, 'price, worth' β adoration, worship, commendation
U.S. rank (2025) #2439 β Rising
2025 U.S. births 56 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2015
Total births (all-time) β 370
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2025 2001 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Praise comes from the word praise β from Latin pretium , 'price, worth' β adoration, worship, commendation. A bold, devout virtue word-name, especially popular in Nigerian families; used for both sexes, here for boys.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, worship at the root, and uplifting.
Did you know? Praise, from Latin pretium ('worth, price'), names adoration and worship β a bold, devout word-name, especially beloved in Nigerian Christian families.
Overall data confidence 62%
Oxford English Dictionary β praise β word origin
Variations Prays
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Praiseβ¦ Glory β a fellow worship word-name Zion β a companion devout word-name Blessing β a fellow Nigerian virtue-name Blaise β shares the -se ending Jayse β lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Praise mean? Praise is the word for 'adoration, worship, commendation'.
How do you pronounce Praise? It's said PRAYZ /ΛpreΙͺz/ β a single syllable.
Is Praise a boy or girl name? Praise is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Praise? Praise is a rare name in the U.S.
