Priscilla
Girl's name, feminine form of
Roman family name Priscus, with meaning typically given as
ancient (
Latin). Alternative meanings include
wise,
previous,
dutiful,
obedient,
little old woman,
primitive,
venerable,
extravagant,
neat,
lovely,
honourable,
aristocratic,
independent,
lacking in beauty but possesses
charm,
Well-developed intellect.
Meaning given by
numerological analysis:
The name Priscilla creates a dual nature in that you can be very generous and understanding, but you can also be so candid in your expression that you create misunderstanding. You struggle with the requirement to soften your expression with tact and diplomacy and to consider the feelings of others. Difficulty in accepting advice or admitting that you may have made a mistake causes you to appear to be stubborn and set in your ways. Thus, you have too often created the wrong impression, and friendships have suffered. This name does offer creative talent where there is the opportunity for ingenuity and originality. You have a tendency, at times, to have too many ideas on the go, and thus your efforts are scattered and many things do not reach completion. You are inclined to do to excess the things you like to do. You have very intense feelings and find it difficult to maintain stability and happiness. If you allowed it, temper and self-pity could be problems. Tension could cause disorder, or centre in the head bringing weakness in the eyes, ears, sinuses, or teeth.
With thanks to: http://www.kabalarians.com/
The name Priscilla was a pet form of the name Prisca. In the
New Testament (
Acts,
Romans,
1 Corinthians,
2 Timothy.), Saint Prisca was the wife of Aquila, who was a
Jewish tentmaker.
Variations and
nicknames:
Presilla, Pricilla, Prisca, Pris, Prissy, Cilla, Precilla, Pracila, Prescilla, Pricila, Priscila, Priscill, Prescill, Percilla, Priscella, Priscille, Prisella, Pelikila (Hawaiian), Priscylla (Polish), Prisciliana (Spanish), Silly
Priscillas of Note (or otherwise):
Sources:
- http://www.behindthename.com/
- http://www.biblebell.org/namegirl.html
- http://www.pregnancy-info.net/p.html
- http://shoshanna.org/prisca/who.html
- http://www.hawaiianshop.com/Hawaiian_Names.html
- http://www.babywatch.biz/namesuk/p/priscilla.html
- http://pixelstars.net/me/star.shtml
- http://www.vangelis.com.au/names.asp
- http://www.expectantmothersguide.com/library/EUSnames.htm
Oh well, I guess I'm stuck with it...