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Pryce

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Pronounced PRICE /ˈpraɪs/Medium

Meaning: A Welsh surname, Pryce/Price, from ap Rhys ('son of Rhys,' with Rhys meaning 'ardour; enthusiasm; a fiery warrior'). Used here for a girl though it reads as a surname and leans male, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A sleek Welsh surname: Pryce means 'son of the ardent one' (said 'PRICE'). Reads male — we note the lean.
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Origin LowWelsh
MeaningA Welsh surname, Pryce/Price, from ap Rhys ('son of Rhys,' with Rhys meaning 'ardour; enthusiasm; a fiery warrior'). Used here for a girl though it reads as a surname and leans male, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#17029 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320052023

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

Pryce is a Welsh surname, 'son of the ardent one' (from Rhys). As a girl's name it is very rare and reads as a surname; it leans male, which we note (said 'PRICE').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier surname/boys' use. Rare, surname-style, and sleek.

Did you know? Pryce is a Welsh surname (Price), from ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' ('ardour; a fiery warrior') — sleek and one-beat, though it reads as a surname and leans male, which we note (said 'PRICE').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Pryce — Welsh surname; boy-leaning

Variations

PricePrysPreece

Nicknames

PryCee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pryce mean?

Pryce is a Welsh surname ('son of the ardent one'); it reads male, which we note.

How do you pronounce Pryce?

It's said PRICE /ˈpraɪs/ — one syllable.

Is Pryce a boy or girl name?

Here Pryce is used as a girl's name, but it reads as a surname and leans male — we note the lean.

How popular is Pryce?

Pryce is rare for girls in the U.S. and reads more as a surname.

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