Gender: Female
Origin: American, English
Meaning: Loved, Of Great Value, Highly Esteemed
Pronunciation: ˈprɛʃəs, /ˈprɛʃəs/, P R EH SH AH S
Popularity Rank: #1,474
Derived from the English word precious, meaning valuable, highly esteemed, or cherished. It conveys the idea of something rare and important.
The name Precious is of American, English origin and means Loved, Of Great Value, Highly Esteemed, Valuable or highly cherished.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Precious is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, United States of America, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ˈprɛʃəs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈprɛʃəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P R EH SH AH S
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Precious is recorded 45,105 times globally, ranking it as the 1,474th most common name worldwide.
Precious is most prevalent in South Africa, with 19,131 occurrences, making it the 26th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Precious is found among 1 in every 65 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #26 | 1 : 123 |
| Nigeria | #30 | 1 : 65 |
| United States of America | #1,628 | 1 : 793 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,383 | 1 : 4,605 |
| Ghana | #275 | 1 : 295 |
| United Kingdom | #2,000 | 1 : 1,205 |
| Botswana | #31 | 1 : 212 |
| Italy | #3,908 | 1 : 3,017 |
| Philippines | #412 | 1 : 799 |
| Kuwait | #1,433 | 1 : 2,135 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Precious from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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