Priscila
/P-R-IH-S-K-IH-L-AA/
Spanish-Mexican Priscilla — Priscila (Spanish-Mexican, from Latin Priscilla diminutive of priscus 'ancient, venerable') is the Spanish form of Priscilla, the early Christian woman in Acts 18 who instructed Apollos in scripture alongside her husband Aquila. Iconic Mexican-Catholic biblical feminine name. Priscila Rivera is the Dominican-American volleyball Olympian; Priscilla Star Diaz is the Mexican-American singer.
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Yes — Priscila is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Spanish-Mexican Priscilla — Priscila (Spanish-Mexican, from Latin Priscilla diminutive of priscus 'ancient, venerable') is the Spanish form of Priscilla, the early Christian woman in Acts 18 who instructed Apollos in scripture alongside her husband Aquila. Iconic Mexican-Catholic biblical feminine name. Priscila Rivera is the Dominican-American volleyball Olympian; Priscilla Star Diaz is the Mexican-American singer.”.
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Meaning & origin
Priscila is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Spanish-Mexican Priscilla — Priscila (Spanish-Mexican, from Latin Priscilla diminutive of priscus 'ancient, venerable') is the Spanish form of Priscilla, the early Christian woman in Acts 18 who instructed Apollos in scripture alongside her husband Aquila. Iconic Mexican-Catholic biblical feminine name. Priscila Rivera is the Dominican-American volleyball Olympian; Priscilla Star Diaz is the Mexican-American singer." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Mexican, LatinAmerican, Hispanic, Latino, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican, Spanish families, Priscila carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Priscila's baby portrait →What does Priscila's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Priscila resonates in either tradition.
Priscila's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Priscila's full reading →
Does Priscila go with your family's names?
Priscila breaks into 8 sounds: /P-R-IH-S-K-IH-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Priscila sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Priscila beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Priscila — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Priscila
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Mexican families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Wisdom cluster
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Priscila
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Common questions about Priscila
What does the name Priscila mean?
Priscila means "Spanish-Mexican Priscilla — Priscila (Spanish-Mexican, from Latin Priscilla diminutive of priscus 'ancient, venerable') is the Spanish form of Priscilla, the early Christian woman in Acts 18 who instructed Apollos in scripture alongside her husband Aquila. Iconic Mexican-Catholic biblical feminine name. Priscila Rivera is the Dominican-American volleyball Olympian; Priscilla Star Diaz is the Mexican-American singer.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Priscila a boy or girl name?
Priscila is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Priscila?
Priscila is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Mexican, LatinAmerican, Hispanic families.
Is Priscila a Christian name?
Yes. Priscila is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Priscila mean in Spanish?
Priscila originates from Spanish, where it means "Spanish-Mexican Priscilla — Priscila (Spanish-Mexican, from Latin Priscilla diminutive of priscus 'ancient, venerable') is the Spanish form of Priscilla, the early Christian woman in Acts 18 who instructed Apollos in scripture alongside her husband Aquila. Iconic Mexican-Catholic biblical feminine name. Priscila Rivera is the Dominican-American volleyball Olympian; Priscilla Star Diaz is the Mexican-American singer.."
What are common nicknames for Priscila?
Common short forms of Priscila include Pris, Prisci.
What is the numerology of Priscila?
Priscila has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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