Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Excessively Proper, Affectedly Correct, Prim, Ancient
Pronunciation: P R IH S IY
Popularity Rank: #64,351
The name Prissy is of Latin origin and means Excessively Proper, Affectedly Correct, Prim, Ancient, Diminutive of Priscilla. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Prissy is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Ghana, and 32 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P R IH S IY
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Prissy is recorded 428 times globally, ranking it as the 64,351th most common name worldwide.
Prissy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 178 occurrences, making it the 11,069th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Prissy is found among 1 in every 4166 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #11,069 | 1 : 10,164 |
| South Africa | #16,519 | 1 : 40,429 |
| Ghana | #1,899 | 1 : 4,166 |
| Nigeria | #12,927 | 1 : 28,992 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Prissy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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