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Priseis
How to Pronounce Priseis
Pronounced prih-SAY-iss /prɪˈseɪɪs/Low
Meaning: Priseis appears to be a variant of Briseis, a woman in Homer's Iliad whose name is linked to the Greek briso, 'to prevail, overpower.' In the poem Briseis is a captive whose seizure sparks the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon. Priseis may also be read as a modern coinage echoing that classical sound.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Priseis is best explained as a variant of the Greek Briseis, a woman in the Iliad whose name is connected to briso, 'to prevail, overpower.' Briseis is remembered as a captive at the center of the feud between Achilles and Agamemnon. The Priseis spelling is a rare modern form of that ancient name.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point in the late two-thousands. A girl named Priseis then is a teenager today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Priseis mean?
It is most likely a variant of Briseis, a figure of Greek mythology tied to a word for 'prevailing.'
How do you pronounce Priseis?
It is said prih-SAY-iss /prɪˈseɪɪs/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Priseis a boy or girl name?
Priseis is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Priseis?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late two-thousands.