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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Son of Rhys
- Origin
- Welsh (anglicized)
- Gender
- Used for both boys and girls
- Pronunciation
- PRYS
Price is a Welsh surname-turned-first-name, and it has nothing to do with cost or value. It's an anglicized form of the patronymic 'ap Rhys,' meaning 'son of Rhys.' It's pronounced PRYS (/praɪs/), so it's easy to say and hard to misspell.
Meaning & Origin of Price
Meaning: Son of Rhys.
Origin: Welsh (anglicized).
A common claim: Some assume it relates to the English word 'price' (cost, value) Actually: It's unrelated to the word 'price'; the name is an anglicized Welsh patronymic, 'ap Rhys,' meaning 'son of Rhys.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Price
PRYSIPA /praɪs/
Popularity of Price
Price has never been common: it peaked at #454 in 1896 with just 20 babies, and by 2024 it ranked #2729 with 48 babies. Over the 1880-2024 span, that makes it a rare pick that is now given to more boys than at its peak, even though its rank is lower.
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FAQ
What does the name Price mean?
Son of Rhys. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Price?
Price is pronounced PRYS (IPA: /praɪs/).
Is Price a popular name right now?
Price peaked at #454 in 1896 and is ranked #2729 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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