Price

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Pronounced PRYSE /ˈpraɪs/High

Meaning: From the Welsh surname Price (Pryce), a contraction of ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — Rhys itself meaning 'ardour; enthusiasm'. Used as a given name it leans strongly toward boys, and we note that honestly.Medium

In 30 seconds: Price is a Welsh surname — 'son of Rhys'. More often a boy's name, which we note (said 'PRYSE').

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Origin MediumWelsh, English

MeaningFrom the Welsh surname Price (Pryce), a contraction of ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — Rhys itself meaning 'ardour; enthusiasm'. Used as a given name it leans strongly toward boys, and we note that honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#14814 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 84

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

Price comes from the Welsh surname Pryce or Price, a contraction of ap Rhys — 'son of Rhys'. Rhys is one of the great old Welsh names, meaning 'ardour; enthusiasm', and the ap ('son of') fused onto the front over time, as it did in Powell and Pritchard. As a given name Price has the clipped, sturdy sound of the surname names; it is used here for a girl though it leans strongly to boys, which we note (said 'PRYSE').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' use. Very rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Price hides a Welsh phrase inside it: ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — the ap simply fused onto the front of the name.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Price — Welsh surname, ap Rhys 'son of Rhys'; boy-leaning

Variations

PryceRhysPreece

Nicknames

PriRhys

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Price mean?

Price is a Welsh surname from ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — Rhys meaning 'ardour; enthusiasm'.

How do you pronounce Price?

It's said PRYSE /ˈpraɪs/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'nice'.

Is Price a boy or girl name?

Price is used for both, but far more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Price?

Price is very rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.