Priscilla

pri-SIL-ah3 syllables

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A name of Latin origin meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. (Latin)

What does Priscilla mean?

Latin: A name of Latin origin meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'.. Priscilla is derived from the Latin word 'priscus', meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'.

Is Priscilla a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Priscilla in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Priscilla in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Priscilla suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Priscilla!

As the new dog settles in for toy time, everyone whispers, "With a name like Priscilla, she’s probably here to give a royal audience to our squeaky toys!"

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