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How to Pronounce Precilla

Pronounced pruh-SIL-ah /prəˈsɪlə/Medium

Meaning: Precilla is a simplified spelling of Priscilla, a Roman family name that is the diminutive of Priscus, from 'priscus', ancient or venerable. A Priscilla appears in the New Testament, which kept the name in Christian use. Precilla drops the first 'i' but keeps the meaning intact.Medium

In 30 seconds: Precilla is a pared spelling of Priscilla, from a Latin name meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. A rare variant, it lingered thinly into recent decades (said pruh-SIL-ah).

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MeaningPrecilla is a simplified spelling of Priscilla, a Roman family name that is the diminutive of Priscus, from 'priscus', ancient or venerable. A Priscilla appears in the New Testament, which kept the name in Christian use. Precilla drops the first 'i' but keeps the meaning intact.

U.S. rank (2010)#16476 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 671

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

Precilla is a spelling shortcut for Priscilla, a Latin diminutive of Priscus meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. The biblical Priscilla, a co-worker of Paul, helped carry the name through Christian tradition, and simplified spellings like Precilla arose in everyday American use.

It was always a rarity, a few dozen girls a year around its faint high in the late nineteen-fifties, surfacing thinly into recent decades while Priscilla remained the standard. Its sound sits beside Priscilla, Marcella and Camilla.

Did you know? Precilla means the same as Priscilla - 'ancient' or 'venerable' - a Roman name kept alive partly by a Priscilla in the New Testament.

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References - Precilla / Priscilla — Latin priscus 'ancient'; simplified spelling of Priscilla

Variations

PriscillaPrisillaPrecilaPricilla

Nicknames

CillaPrissy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Precilla mean?

It is a variant of Priscilla, from a Latin name meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'.

How do you pronounce Precilla?

It's said pruh-SIL-ah /prəˈsɪlə/, three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Precilla a boy or girl name?

Precilla is used as a girl's name.

Is Precilla a popular name?

No, it was always a rare spelling of Priscilla, though it lingered faintly into recent decades.