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Priscilla

American  
[pri-sil-uh] / prɪˈsɪl ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Roman family name.


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The fifth victim, 25-year-old Priscilla Mafalda, was in the Suburban that was initially struck by the bus.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Daniel’s tribe, the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, has pushed to rein in the cutting — spearheaded by his late great-grandmother, Priscilla Hunter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Alaniz has been ping-ponging through the courts since 2019, when it was first filed by Priscilla Villarreal.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

By 1967, with a US karate championship title earned at Madison Square Garden under his belt, Norris was the go-to instructor for celebrities like Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley and Donny Osmond.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

‘You were right about one thing. Priscilla Tremain—that’s a fine name.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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