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Praise

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Pronounced PRAYZ /ˈpreɪz/High

Meaning: From the English word praise — Latin pretium, 'worth, prize' — a devotional virtue word-nameHigh

In 30 seconds: Worship in one syllable: Praise is the word itself — gratitude lifted aloud — beloved in African and African American Christian naming. Joyful, devout, and ringing.

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Origin HighLatin, English

MeaningFrom the English word praise — Latin pretium, 'worth, prize' — a devotional virtue word-name

U.S. rank (2025)#2680 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births65 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 933

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 English word — via Old French from Latin pretium, 'worth, prize' — meaning worship and thanksgiving. A virtue name from Puritan times (Praise-God Barebone sat in Parliament), it flourishes now in African Christian naming.

In the U.S. it appears in devout and African-heritage families. Rare, worth-and-worship at the root, and ringing.

Did you know? Praise belongs to the Puritan virtue-name tradition reborn — 17th-century England really christened children Praise-God — and thrives today in Nigerian and Ghanaian families.

Overall data confidence 82%

Oxford English Dictionary — praise — word origin

Variations

PraizePraisey

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Praise mean?

Praise is the English word for worship and thanksgiving, from Latin pretium, 'worth'.

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 girl's name.

How popular is Praise?

Praise is a rare name in the U.S.