Prissy

Prissy Meaning & Origin

About Prissy
The name "Prissy" is a diminutive form of the word "prissy," which is an adjective used to describe someone who is excessively prim, fussy, or overly concerned with appearance and manners. As a name, "Prissy" often carries a negative connotation, suggesting a person who is overly fastidious or pretentious in their behavior and may prioritize superficial aspects over substance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Prissy are female.

Prissy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prissy in Braille

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

The name Prissy in braille

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

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

The name Prissy in sign language

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