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Prisila

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Pronounced prih-SEE-luh /prɪˈsiː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Prisila is a streamlined, Spanish-flavored spelling of Priscilla. Priscilla is a Latin name, a diminutive of Priscus, 'ancient, venerable, of old times.' It appears in the New Testament as an early Christian leader alongside her husband Aquila. Prisila keeps that heritage while trimming the doubled letters for Spanish-language spelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Prisila is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Priscilla, from Latin Priscus, 'ancient, venerable.' Popular among Latino families, it crested around 2002.

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Origin MediumLatin, Spanish

MeaningPrisila is a streamlined, Spanish-flavored spelling of Priscilla. Priscilla is a Latin name, a diminutive of Priscus, 'ancient, venerable, of old times.' It appears in the New Testament as an early Christian leader alongside her husband Aquila. Prisila keeps that heritage while trimming the doubled letters for Spanish-language spelling.

U.S. rank (2020)#16955 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 787

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

Prisila is Priscilla in Spanish dress. The parent name is a Latin diminutive of Priscus, 'ancient' or 'venerable,' and belongs to a respected woman of the early church named in the New Testament. Spanish spelling favors a single s and single l, giving Prisila — a familiar heritage choice among Latino families in the United States.

Its turn-of-the-millennium crest places Prisila among younger millennials and Generation Z. The classic Priscilla remains the more widespread English spelling, while Prisila endures as a Spanish-language form, valued for its blend of biblical tradition and cultural identity.

Did you know? Prisila carries a biblical Latin name into modern Latino naming. Priscilla, from the Latin for 'venerable,' has deep Christian roots, and this simplified spelling — common in Spanish — crested around 2002 at roughly five dozen girls a year among Spanish-speaking American families.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Prisila — Spanish spelling of Priscilla (Latin Priscus 'venerable'); biblical; Latina cohort

Variations

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Nicknames

PrisSilaPrissy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Prisila mean?

Prisila is a spelling of Priscilla, from Latin Priscus, 'ancient, venerable'; it carries Priscilla's meaning.

How do you pronounce Prisila?

It's said prih-SEE-luh — three syllables, stress in the middle, like Priscilla.

Is Prisila a boy or girl name?

Prisila is a girl's name.

Is Prisila making a comeback?

This Spanish spelling stays modest, while the classic Priscilla remains steadily familiar.