indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage Medieval English, Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, Portuguese
Other Forms FormsPresciosa, Preciusa (Judeo-Anglo-Norman variants)
Meaning & History
Derived from the Old French precios (itself from the Latin pretiōsa) "precious, of great value". It was recorded three times in medieval England, in 1203 and 1279 as Preciosa, and in 1327 as Precious (which was probably the vernacular form).
As a Sephardic name, it was recorded throughout the 15th century.
As a Sephardic name, it was recorded throughout the 15th century.