Meaning and history
Prissy is an English feminine diminutive of Priscilla. Priscilla is the diminutive of the Roman family name Prisca, derived from Latin priscus, meaning “ancient” or “venerable.” In the New Testament, Priscilla and her husband Aquila are early Christian teachers and associates of Paul. The English adjective prissy developed separately as a disparaging word and can affect modern perception. Reliable prominent real-life bearers using Prissy as a formal name are limited.