Prescillia

Prescillia is a modern French elaborated spelling of the Latin name Priscilla, a diminutive of the ancient Roman family name Prisca, derived from the Latin word priscus meaning old or ancient. The classical form Priscilla was borne by a early Christian woman mentioned in the New Testament who, along with her husband Aquila, was a companion of the apostle Paul. The elaborated spelling Prescillia reflects a tendency in modern French naming to add distinctive orthographic flourishes to classical names. Closely related forms include Priscilla, Priscila, and Prisca.