Priscila
/pɾisθila/from spelling rulesfeminine
Priscilla is a female given name in Spanish, typically written as Priscila.
Priscila is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾisθila/
Did you know?
- The name Priscila shares the same root as the word 'pristine', both deriving from the Latin 'priscus' meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'.
- In Spanish speaking cultures, names like Priscila are often associated with the biblical figure who was a leader in the early Christian church and a close companion of Paul.
- While Priscila is a feminine name, its ancient root 'priscus' was originally a masculine adjective used to describe the 'old ways' of Roman ancestors.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, me gustaría presentarles a Priscilla de nuestro equipo internacional. Hoy nos acompañará en la reunión.Good morning, I would like to introduce you to Priscilla from our international team. She will be joining us today for the meeting.
- ¡Hola, Pri! ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta esta noche? ¡Va a ser genial!Hey, Pri! Are you coming to the party tonight? It's going to be a blast!
- Priscila es mi mejor amiga.Priscila is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Priscila?Do you know Priscila?
- Priscila trabaja en la biblioteca.Priscila works in the library.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Priscila hoy?Have you seen Priscila today?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Priscila.No, I haven't seen Priscila.
- SofíaElla es una chica muy amable.She is a very kind girl.
- DanielSí, ella es genial.Yes, she is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “priscilla” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
