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Prissy

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 18
Origin: Latin. Meaning: antiquity, venerability and respect.
Feminine diminutive of Prisca, derived from Priscus, from the Latin word priscus, meaning old or ancient.

Name day for Prissy

January 18

Why this day? Prissy is a short form of Priscila, and shares its name day.

Prissy is celebrated in Brazil and Argentina on January 18.

The story of the name Prissy

Prissy is a short form of Priscila. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — antiquity, venerability and respect, and shares its name day, January 18.

On birth records, Prissy is rarely written as such: the Prissys are Priscilas (88,070 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Priscila page.

Frequently asked questions about Prissy

What does Prissy mean?

Prissy is a short form of Priscila, which means antiquity, venerability and respect.

When is Prissy's name day?

January 18, together with Priscila: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Prissy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Priscila.

Prissy's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 9/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

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