Priest

Priest Meaning & Origin

About Priest
The name "Priest" is a surname of English origin derived from the Old English word "preost," meaning "priest." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who held the position of a priest in the Christian church. The name signifies a person who was involved in religious duties, such as performing religious ceremonies, offering spiritual guidance, and administering sacraments within the community. Today, the name "Priest" is often used as a surname, reflecting an ancestral connection to the clergy or a historical association with the church.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Priest are male.

Priest Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.32% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/prist/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Priest in Braille

Here's how to represent Priest in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Priest in braille

How to Spell the Name Priest in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Priest using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Priest in sign language

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