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Praise

♂ Boy

Pronounced PRAYZ /ˈpreɪz/High

Meaning: From the word praise — Latin pretium, 'price, worth' — adoration, worship, commendationMedium

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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Origin MediumLatin, English

MeaningFrom the word praise — Latin pretium, 'price, worth' — adoration, worship, commendation

U.S. rank (2024)#4512 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 370

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Praise comes from the word praise — from Latin pretium, 'price, worth' — 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 — a bold, devout word-name, especially beloved in Nigerian Christian families.

Overall data confidence 62%

Oxford English Dictionary — praise — word origin

Variations

Prays

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Blessing— a fellow Nigerian virtue-name

Blaise— shares the -se ending

Jayse— lands in the same popularity range

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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 /ˈpreɪz/ — 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.