Prissy

Prissy is an English familiar form of Priscilla, which derives from the Latin family name Priscus, meaning old or ancient, through its diminutive Priscilla. The name gained early Christian significance through Priscilla, a first-century woman mentioned in the New Testament as a companion of the apostle Paul. Prissy developed as an informal pet form and has been used independently, though it remains closely tied to its longer source name. Related forms include Priscilla, Pris, and Cilla.