What origin is the name Priestly?

Priestly comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Priestly a popular name?

Priestly is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Priestly?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Priestly — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Priestly

Q: Is Priestly a rare name?

Yes. Priestly does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Priestly

Priestly

Boy

english

2 syllables

Priestly is an english boy's name meaning "This English name describes someone who hails from the priest's meadow, derived from old occupational and locational roots.".

Priestly is a boy name of english origin meaning "This English name describes someone who hails from the priest's meadow, derived from old occupational and locational roots.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This English name describes someone who hails from the priest's meadow, derived from old occupational and locational roots.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Priestly

Very rare in US records

What does Priestly mean?

Priestly is a boy name of english origin meaning "This English name describes someone who hails from the priest's meadow, derived from old occupational and locational roots.".

Is Priestly a rare name?

Yes. Priestly does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Priestly

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Priestly means "This English name describes someone who hails from the priest's meadow, derived from old occupational and locational roots." — these names share that spirit.