Priscila is the Spanish and Portuguese spelling of Priscilla, a Roman name from priscus meaning "ancient" or "venerable". In the New Testament Priscilla and her husband Aquila were early Christian tentmakers who worked with the apostle Paul. Priscila entered the US top 1000 in 2001 and peaked at number 881 in 2002, but has since fallen to number 2211 in 2025 with 84 births.