Priscille

Priscille is the French form of the Latin name Priscilla, a diminutive of the Roman family name Prisca, itself derived from the Latin word priscus, meaning ancient or venerable. The name was borne by Priscilla, an early Christian woman mentioned in the New Testament as a companion of the apostle Paul, which helped spread the name throughout Christian Europe. Related forms include the English and Spanish Priscilla, the Italian Priscilla, and the shorter Latin Prisca, which was also used as an independent name by early saints.