At a Glance
- Meaning
- Ancient, venerable
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- PRIS-kus
Priscus is a Latin boy's name meaning “ancient, venerable”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Priscus
Meaning: Ancient, venerable.
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Priscus
PRIS-kusIPA /ˈprɪs.kəs/
Popularity of Priscus
Priscus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Priscus
- 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern
- 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome
Similar Names
Scipio · Tarquin · Regulus · Servius · Horatius · Ancus
